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Italy: Pressure on coronavirus hospitals and ICUs increases

Today in Italy the new cases of coronavirus are 16,806 and 72 people lost their lives.

679,462 diagnostic tests were performed, of which 2.4% were positive.

There are 698 patients with covid 19 in the intensive care units of the country, while there are 5,298 in the hospital wards.

From November 25 to November 30, at the same time, the cases of the virus in the country increased by 25%, according to a report by the Gimbe Scientific Foundation.

In hospitals, during the same period, the pressure increased by 13.7% and by 22% in all ICUs in the country. During the same period, deaths increased by 14%. Meanwhile, 84.6% of the population over the age of 18 have received a double dose of coronavirus vaccine, while a single dose has been given to 87.5%.

Regarding the third dose, 35% of the age groups for which the online platform has been opened have been vaccinated.

So far, only 51% of citizens over the age of 80 have taken the booster dose. This percentage is limited to 21% in the age group 70 to 79 years.

SOURCE: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ

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Source From: Capital

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