“Our government, with the new measures it has just adopted, has decided to increase the level of vigilance against the pandemic of the young coronavirus“, Said yesterday Thursday (23/12) o Minister of Health of Italy, The Roberto Speranza.
THE Speranca He explained that in addition to the other measures, the one that he called a new protection shield will be offered to the elderly in nursing homes. “Only relatives and friends who have completed their vaccination cycle – having received the booster dose – will be able to visit them or, if they have taken two doses, they will need a negative test,” he explained.
“With the new measures we have adopted, we provide additional protection to the citizens but also to the health system of the country. “Of course, the vaccine remains the main weapon at our disposal.” Speranca.
THE Omicron mutation is now detected in 28% of cases. But within two weeks, he warns Higher Institute of Health of the country, its percentage is expected to double.
THE Minister of Health called on his compatriots “the utmost care and great wisdom, especially at Christmas and New Year.”
The new measures
The new measures aimed at reducing as much as possible the new cases of coronavirus – which are increasing rapidly in recent days, apparently due to Omicron – were approved by the Italian government on Thursday (23/12).
More specifically, based on the decisions taken during tonight’s cabinet meeting, the duration of the “green vaccinated pass” is reduced from 9 to 6 months, while until March 31 it is decided to use a mask in all open spaces, as broadcast by APE. -BPE.
Enhanced protection masks – Ffp2 – will be mandatory for access to museums, cinemas, theaters, live music shops and all modes of transport.
At the same time, always until March 31, all coffee and restaurant customers (both seated and standing) should have a “super green vaccinated pass” (at least two doses of coronavirus vaccine) while the negative test, now, will not apply.
To enter gyms, swimming pools, museums, exhibitions, hot springs, casinos, cultural centers, you will also need the “super Green Pass”.
Until January 31, clubs and ballrooms will be closed, while the extension of compulsory vaccination to public administration employees is being postponed – at least for the time being.
Record with more than 44,000 cases in 24 hours
It is noted that in the last 24 hours 44,595 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the neighboring country, while another 168 people lost their lives due to Covid-19. This is the highest number of infections since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the APE-MPE.
It is noted that 901,450 diagnostic tests were performed, 4.9% of which were positive.
In the intensive care units of the country, 1,023 patients are treated, while in the hospital wards there are 8,722, according to him, daily report for the health crisis in the neighbor.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, in Italy the infections are 5,517,054 and 136,245 deaths.
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