The curve clearly shows us a situation of decline and this is a positive sign but it must not let us let our guard down . "The president of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Silvio Brusaferro, told the press conference at the Institute on epidemic: hence the invitation to keep measures also at Easter: "We are certainly on a festive time, but unfortunately we cannot join this year. Let's join in the affections but keeping the distance '.
The press conference of the ISS
"The picture confirms the scenario of the past few days and gives us indications of the effectiveness of the measures. The positive signals must not let us let our guard down. The actions taken are important but we must not delude ourselves that the situation is resolved. The measures are essential to maintain the curve, when it will have fallen, below the threshold of 1 for infections, "added Brusaferro.
Even in the southern regions, the numbers "albeit limited, are falling", said Brusaferro.
In Lombardy, the "positive trend" of epidemic data is confirmed, but the figure on deaths in the RSA for the elderly emerges: "There are 1822 deaths in the RSA of the Region". "The numbers in the RSA have grown a lot," said the president of the ISS. The numbers, he stressed, are linked to the response rate to the questionnaires and represent a bit of the whole of Italy. "In some areas mortality increased during peak weeks of the infection while mortality related to the peak peaks between January and February was still present and this too had an importance in terms of mortality"
The average age of deaths for Covid-19 is confirmed "about 80 years , mostly men and with multiple pathologies".
"Criteria for the campaign on serological tests such as the sample sizing and the collection of the samples with reference to the laboratories that must be present in all regions, are still to be developed, but we will not go long in defining these aspects: in the coming weeks everything will start and will be concluded in a short time ", the president of the CSS Franco Locatelli said at the press conference
A sample analysis operation of the Italian population is being studied to investigate the propagation of Coronavirus at a territorial, working and professional level. From what we learn, we think of a sample of 150 thousand people, with probably a segment of 20 thousand to continue to monitor over time. Istat is involved in the initiative. The aim is to map the pervasiveness of the virus by sectors, in order to manage the 'phase 2' of reopening the country.