According to Ansa News Agency’s report on February 6, a cluster of new crown virus infections occurred in the gastroenterology ward of the Sant’Osola Hospital in Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna. At present, 6 patients and 4 medical staff have been found to be infected. A variant of the new coronavirus.
The hospital stated that the infected persons are all asymptomatic and have been transferred to the new crown special ward for isolation. The type of virus variant is still under further analysis.
At the same time, the hospital immediately took measures to prevent the spread of the infection: the Gastroenterology Department will no longer admit other patients, and all personnel will be tested for the virus again in 2 days; in addition, FFP2 protective masks are provided to doctors and patients, and family visits are restricted.
"Repubblica" Milan Local Edition reported on the 6th that Corzano, a small town in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, with a population of only 1,400, has been infected with a large-scale population of new coronavirus variants discovered in the United Kingdom. The current infection and preventive isolation The number has reached 250.
The mayor of the city and his family have also been diagnosed with the infection and are currently in isolation.
It is inferred that the initial infection of the mutant virus in this area should come from kindergartens and elementary schools, and then spread within schools and families.
To prevent the virus from spreading further, Korzano’s school has been closed urgently.
Earlier, Reza, the head of the Italian Ministry of Health’s disease prevention department, said at a press conference on the 5th that in areas where the mutated virus is spreading, a small "red zone" or blockade can be set up to respond in a timely manner.
(Headquarters reporter Deng Zongyu)