The new people infected by Covid are decreasing today: they are 479, 150 less than yesterday. But the number of swabs made has also decreased significantly: 36,807, almost 17,000 fewer than yesterday. Four victims, similar to the previous day. Veneto (78), Lazio (68) and Lombardy (61) in the lead among the regions with the highest number of new positives. No cases in Basilicata, Molise and Valle d'Aosta. Total cases rise to 253,915. These are the figures from the Ministry of Health.
The people currently positive at Covid continue to grow: they are 14,733, 327 more than yesterday. Patients with symptoms also increased (787, +23), intensive care (56, +1) and those in home isolation (13,890, +303). The discharged and healed are 203,786 (+146). These are the figures from the Ministry of Health.
THE CRUISES RESTART - The cruise industry starts today from the port of Genoa, which has over 30 million guests worldwide and has completely stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first ship to set sail is the MSC Grandiosa. "We start again with the flagship - underlines the country manager, Leonardo Massa - and with a maximum load not exceeding 70%, focusing on safety and the desire not to upset the wishes of the guests". Today just under 1500 guests embark, 80% are Italians, and then there will also be embarkations in the other ports for a total of about 3 thousand people including the crew. "The 7-night cruise in the western Mediterranean makes stops at Civitavecchia, Naples, Palermo and Valletta. The company keeps 250 cabins empty, one tenth of the total, for any need. "The protocol also provides for the hypothesis of positive cases on board during the cruise - continues Massa - and therefore we have these booths that have been made sterile for emergencies ".