There are 14,242 coronavirus positive swabs in Italy in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Ministry of Health.
The victims are 616. Yesterday the positives were 12,532 and the deaths 448. In total since the beginning of the epidemic there are 2,303,263 cases, 79,819 victims.
The currently positive are 570,040 (-5,939 compared to yesterday), the discharged and healed 1,653,404 (+19,565).
In the last 24 hours, 141,641 coronavirus swabs have been carried out in Italy, according to data from the Ministry of Health.
Yesterday the tests were 91,656.
The positivity rate is 10.05%, down from 13.6% yesterday.
There are 6 fewer patients in intensive care for Covid-19 in Italy in the last 24 hours, in the balance between entries and exits, according to data from the Ministry of Health.
There are 196 daily admissions to intensive care, bringing the total to 2,636.
Patients with symptoms in ordinary wards increased by 109 units, bringing the total to 23,712.
There are 543,692 people in home isolation, 6,042 fewer than yesterday.
In Abruzzo dozens of cases from variants
- Several dozen cases of Covid-19 due to suspected variants of the Coronavirus have been ascertained in Abruzzo.
On the samples sent to the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, investigations are underway.
Some of the cases in question would be compatible with the so-called English variant.
According to what ANSA learns, these are subjects that tested positive in December 2020. The first case compatible with the English variant, in the Chieti area, dates back to 10 December.
Two Abruzzo laboratories have been identified to sequence the virus: that of Molecular Genetics of the University of Chieti and the Zooprophylactic Institute of Teramo.
No Hope plan with 100 days of red zone
- The assumptions attributed to the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza, according to which 100 days of red zone would be needed, are devoid of any foundation.
Sources from the Ministry of Health explain this.