There are

229,122 new cases of Covid 19 and 580 deaths in the

last week in Italy

according to updated data from

the weekly bulletin

, published today by

the Ministry of Health

.

The growing trend compared to last week is confirmed.

On November 17, the total number of Covid cases stood at 24,031,538 compared to 24,260,660 on November 24, total deaths rose from 180,518 to 181,098.

The

positivity rate

stands at

17.9% (+0.4%)

, while the weekly healed are 188,980.

Intensive

care units increased by 3 units

, while hospitalizations in other departments increased by 632 units.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 181,098 deaths.

The situation in

the regions The regions that register occupation of ordinary hospital wards by Covid patients above the alert threshold set at 15% increase from 3 to 6.

Another 13 are at moderate risk, while 2 at low risk.

The 6 regions classified as high risk (5 last week), i.e. which register occupation of ordinary hospital wards by Covid patients above the alert threshold are: Emilia-Romagna (15.3%), Liguria (20 .6%), Marche (15.5%), Umbria (31.3%), Valle d'Aosta (19.4%).