(ANSA) - ROME, AUGUST 17 - There are 5,273 Covid test positives identified in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Health Minister. Yesterday there were 3,674. On the other hand, there are 54 victims in one day, compared to 24 yesterday. There are 238,073 molecular and antigenic buffers for the coronavirus carried out in the last 24 hours in Italy. Yesterday there were 74,021. The positive rate is 2.2%, down from 4.9% yesterday.
423 patients are hospitalized in intensive care for ilCovid in Italy, an increase of 19 units compared to yesterday in the balance between entries and exits. Daily admissions are 49 (yesterday they were 32). The hospitalized with symptoms in the ordinary wards are 3,472, an increase of 138 units compared to yesterday.
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