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June 13, 2021 "We are confident that the number of deaths will drop and I hope that 95% of Italians will be in the white zone in the next 7 days and then all of Italy in the white zone. We must work to ensure that the number of deaths becomes zero, but all this it is possible thanks to vaccines. We continue to work together as a team ". This was stated by the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, meeting with journalists to take stock of anti-Covid vaccinations.



The vaccination campaign is the weapon to end this phase

"I would like to reaffirm that the vaccination campaign is the weapon we have to close this phase. Tomorrow two thirds of the country will be in the white zone and this allows us to look with confidence and many other regions will be able to go in the white zone with this data", said the health minister, Roberto Speranza.



Orientation towards mRNA vaccines

"At this moment there are indications that limit the use of AstraZeneca and we have taken them peremptorily, so AstraZeneca in Italy will still be used but it is clear that there is a limitation of use, then there is a discussion at the level European market on purchases for the next few years and there is an orientation towards mRNA vaccines, "said Speranza. "As for heterologous vaccination - he continued - there are encouraging studies that indicate an even better response. As always, we must rely on our scientists".



Respect the instructions of the scientists

"The incidence rate has turned into medium and then low and therefore our scientists give new indications that are accepted unanimously and that we must absolutely respect. Also for Johnson & Johnson a recommendation was already in force and I think that these indications must be fully and fully accepted. which allow this second part of the vaccination campaign to be tackled ". This was stated by the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, meeting with journalists to take stock of anti-Covid vaccinations.



Align with government plans

"We have a clear message about AstraZeneca, which is to avoid use under 60 and this applies to both the first and second dose and therefore mRNA vaccines will be used for the second dose. This is a clear, stark position of ours. authorities and we ask the regional authorities to align themselves with the plans in the coming weeks, "said the Minister of Health.



Investing in general practitioners and territorial aids

"The family doctor is a fundamental subject and the flu vaccination is done by them and we must invest as much as possible in territorial aids", or said the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, meeting journalists to take stock of anti-Covid vaccinations.