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July 16, 2021 Rt surges and incidence rises as well, respectively to 0.91 (0.66 last week) and 19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (yesterday's data versus 11 cases per 100,000 7 days ago). According to what has been learned, these are the data contained in the weekly monitoring draft of the Ministry of Health on the progress of infections now being examined in the control room. 



There are 19 Regions and Autonomous Provinces (PA) classified at moderate risk and two (PA Trento and Valle D'Aosta) at low risk this week. Just two weeks ago, all regions were classified as low risk, while last week there has been an increase in cases in 11 regions.



"The weekly incidence increases nationwide with evidence of increased cases diagnosed in almost all Regions / PPAA. The general picture of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection returns to worsen in the country with almost all Regions / PPAA classified at moderate epidemic risk "the report reads." The transmissibility - he continues - on symptomatic cases alone increases compared to the previous week, although below the epidemic threshold, expression of an increase in viral circulation mainly in young and more frequently asymptomatic subjects. L 'impact of the COVID-19 disease on hospital services remains minimal with employment rates in the medical and intensive care area still slightly decreasing ".



"The circulation of the delta variant is also increasing in Italy. This variant is leading to an increase in cases in other countries with high vaccination coverage, therefore it is advisable to carry out a capillary tracing and sequencing of cases". Ministry - to achieve a high vaccination coverage and the completion of vaccination cycles in all eligible, with particular regard to people at risk of serious illness, as well as to reduce viral circulation and the possible resurgence of symptomatic cases supported by emerging variants with greater On the basis of ECDC data and forecasts, the presence of outbreaks caused by the delta viral variant in Italy and the current vaccination coverage, it is advisable to maintain high attention,as well as applying and respecting the necessary measures to avoid an increase in viral circulation ".



The employment rate in intensive care is 2%, with a decrease in the number of people hospitalized from 187 to 157. The employment rate in medical areas nationwide remains at 2%. The number of people hospitalized in these areas went from 1,271 to 1,128.