China News Service, February 21. According to Euronet, citing EUN News Agency, February 20, local time, is the second National Medical and Nursing Day in Italy. The Italian National Federation of Surgeons and Dentists (FNOMCEO) informed the society at the event. , In the fight against the new crown epidemic for more than two years, a total of 859 medical staff in Italy died, including 370 general practitioners and dentists, 216 family doctors, 118 military, police and judicial medical staff, and front-line nurses against the epidemic. 90 people, 30 outpatient specialists, 32 pharmacists, and 3 midwifery nurses.

  Italian Minister of Health Speranza attended the commemoration day, expressed condolences to the medical staff who died in the line of duty, and thanked all the medical staff for their sacrifices and efforts in the fight against the epidemic.

  "The 133 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine delivered by our healthcare workers over 13 and a half months is a remarkable achievement that has put the country through a tough test and defended an extraordinary national health service," Speranza said. system. At present, 91% of the vaccinated population over 12 years old in Italy has been vaccinated against the new crown, which is the basis for our courage to face the pandemic and gradually withdraw the epidemic prevention measures.”

  The Italian Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the 20th that the Italian health system will open the fourth booster vaccine to the elderly, frail, chronically ill and immunocompromised groups. dose for at least 120 days.

  The announcement stated that the special commissioner for the new crown pneumonia emergency appointed by the government will determine the specific time for the fourth booster dose according to the needs of the vaccination campaign.

  The announcement added that the decision by the Ministry of Health reflects that the new coronavirus is still spreading at a high rate, and that continued vaccination boosters will have great benefits in preventing severe COVID-19 disease and death, as well as reducing patient hospitalization rates and protecting vulnerable health groups.

  According to reports, the Italian Ministry of Civil Protection reported 42,081 new confirmed cases of the new crown on the 20th, down from 50,534 the previous day, while the number of reported deaths fell from 252 to 141.

(Boyuan)