(ANSA) - ROME, NOVEMBER 24 - The epidemiological situation "outside Italy is very serious even in neighboring countries. And we also see a slight but constant deterioration" in Italy too.
And this "despite the fact that we are not yet in the fullness of winter" but this is because "the vaccination coverage of the cycle begins to fade in this period".
Prime Minister Mario Draghi said this in a press conference, adding that for this reason it was decided to anticipate the third dose from 6 to 5 months.
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