Italy is "in an acute epidemic phase
, characterized by a high speed of transmission of the SarsCoV2 virus in most of the country".
Thus
the circular from the Ministry of Health
'Strengthening of organizational measures for the management of the current epidemic phase'. In recommending the "timely activation at regional level of all organizational measures to cope with a possible increase, even sustained, in the demand for health care", the circular also warns of "further epidemiological and welfare impacts potentially related to the greater diffusion" of the Omicron variant. "In the last eight weeks - reads the provision - rapid increases in the incidence have been recorded on the national territory, which has now reached 241 cases / 100,000 and in the occupancy rate of beds in intensive care (9.6%) and in medical areas (12.1%),while both the mean Rt calculated on symptomatic cases (1.13) and the transmissibility index based on cases with hospitalization (1.09) remain stable and significantly above the epidemic threshold ". In light of the current epidemic trend and "also in consideration of the further epidemiological and welfare impacts potentially related to the greater spread of the viral variant B.1.1.529, designated by the WHO as the Omicron variant, whose characteristics in terms of transmissibility,the severity of the disease and sensitivity to the vaccines currently in use are not yet clearly defined - the circular states - it is considered important to recommend the timely activation at regional level of all organizational measures aimed at dealing with a possible increase, even sustained, in the demand for health care related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, both at the territorial and hospital level, ensuring adequate care of patients affected by COVID-19 in relation to the specific healthcare needs ". The ministry then refers the Regions to the circulars already issued for the management of previous pandemic waves and which concern, in particular, measures for the reshaping of the planned activity considered deferrable,indications for pregnant women and newborns, reorganization of hospital and territorial services for emergency management with the strengthening of hospital beds and assistance in the area.
CAMPANIA -
"In relation to the abnormal growth of infections recorded in the last three weeks and reported by the health authorities, with a particular increase relating to the young age groups,
containment measures and prohibition of indoor parties have become indispensable
- which continue irresponsibly - with particular reference to school parties, graduation parties, birthday parties and the like ". This is what the governor of Campania, Vincenzo De Luca says." It is also recalled that in Campania the use of masks even outdoors, - which is being introduced in other regions - remained mandatory throughout the year, even in the summer months. Control is requested, even with sanctions - which for now has remained absolutely inadequate - by the police and municipal police ", concludes De Luca. The ordinance of the president of the Campania Region allows" only the holding of "lunches and / or dinners, in compliance with the protocols in force "and also" of other events exclusively in static form,with seated and pre-assigned seats and with the obligation to wear a mask for the duration of the event ". On the other hand" parties and similar events in ballrooms, discos and similar venues "are prohibited.