Coronavirus – Italy: Acceleration of the third dose of the vaccine is possible

They were diagnosed today 10.544 incidents coronavirus while 48 people lost their lives in Italy. From the beginning of the pandemic, in the country the cases are 4.904.441 and 133.082 the deaths.

They took place today 534.690 molecular tests, the 2% from which a positive result emerged. They are hospitalized in the intensive care units of the country 512 patients and 4.145 in the hospital wards, transmits the ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ.

Against the background of the above data, the head of the Italian Higher Institute of Health, Silvio Bruzafero, underlined that “gradually, the new wave of cases from Central and Eastern Europe to Italy and France “.

“In Italy, so far the growth trend is limited compared to other countries, but the number of cases continues to grow “, he added.

The largest increase is noted in the age category 30 to 50 years old, while a more limited increase in children aged 6 to 11 years.

Finally, the head of the Italian Higher Institute of Health underlined that “the reduction of the time – which so far is six months – for the granting of third dose vaccine would not have a negative effect “and that, on the contrary,” it could offer some possibility of accelerating the vaccination campaign “, to which the country throws increased weight.

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