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18 September 2020

Covid infections are on the rise in Italy and the median age rises to 41 years and 35% of new infections concern people aged over 50.

This is highlighted by the weekly monitoring of the Higher Institute of Health - Ministry of Health.

An increase in new cases reported in Italy is confirmed for the seventh consecutive week with an incidence in the last 14 days (period 31 / 8-13 / 9) of 29.63 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Slow and progressive worsening of the epidemic


In Italy there is a "slow and progressive worsening of the SARS-Cov-2 epidemic, although with a more contained trend than that observed in other European countries", the monitoring for week 7 still notes. -13 September.

Also in this week there is a "widespread transmission of the virus throughout the national territory - we read - which causes outbreaks even of considerable size and often associated with recreational activities that involve gatherings and violations of the rules of physical distancing both on the national territory and across the country. 'abroad".

Virus transmission in the family, hospitals' commitment rises


In the last two weeks there has been a "significant increase in the median age at diagnosis. This is probably due to transmission from the younger population to the more fragile or elderly, especially to within the family: this is reflected in a greater commitment of hospital services ", reads the document, in which it is therefore recommended that" all appropriate precautions be taken also in the family ".

Rezza: Rt just above 1


"The number of cases of Covid 19 increases for the seventh week allowed, the Rt is slightly above 1. There are widespread outbreaks in the country, the average age is increasing and he is about 41 years old. This means that there is evidently intra-family transmission, ie the virus passes from the youngest to the most elderly. This explains a certain slow but gradual increase in hospitalizations ".

This was stated by the head of the prevention department of the Ministry of Health Gianni Rezza commenting on the ISS data.

Increase in cases in intensive care, 5% in some regions


In almost all regions there is an increase in the occupancy rate of dedicated beds both in the medical area and in intensive care.

At national level, the employment rate in the medical area increased from 2% to 4% compared to the period 17-30 August 2020, while the employment rate in intensive care from 1% to 2%, with values ​​above 5% for some Regions.

"Although, no signs of overloading of health care services have yet been identified - the report reads - the trend observed could be reflected in greater commitment".