The Omicron variant circulating in Italy of the Sars-CoV-2 "could be perhaps over 30% given the infections we are seeing in these days from swabs also vaccinated with two doses, of those who get tested for the events of the holidays, or those with flu-like symptoms or those who have had positive contact with Covid ".
Thus to ANSA the clinical immunologist, Francesco Le Foche,
commenting on the trend of the Covid epidemic in Italy in this final year with the records of infections, underlining the risks for hyperfragile and unvaccinated if the number of cases continues to rise .
"It is true that we see conditions that are not alarming with respect to the cases but - Le Foche emphasizes in his analysis - with large numbers like these we could have some problems in the next three weeks, especially in the hyperfragile and unvaccinated population, with an increase of the pressure on hospitals ". "From now to the spring of 2022 - says Le Foche - it is necessary to take time to manage immunity. The vaccine has reduced serious and medium-severe disease by more than 50%. This is why we must insist on vaccination to reach the entire population. do the third doses to bring the immunization levels back up that after 4 months we have seen a tendency to drop.And it is perfectly right to anticipate the booster dose to 4 months.While dropping to another three months would be problematic on a logistical level ".
Also "fundamental", underlines the expert, is the booster dose for adolescents. "Our main objective - says Le Foche - is to reduce the number of infections and reduce the possibility of developing the disease". "From now to March - continues Le Foche - three months are decisive for the opportunity to manage and downgrade this virus". Therefore, a timetable in 5 basic points must be respected in a careful and precise way: vaccination as wide as possible, from the first doses for the not yet vaccinated ("too many 6 million, of which 4 certainly with the possibility of convincing to overcome fears") , to children ("sensitize parents appropriately to the pediatrician of reference"), to the input on third doses; maximum attention to safety measures,from masherine Ffp2 for closed places to distancing to useful behaviors to avoid gatherings; insist on the adoption of treatments, with the latest generation antivirals and encourage the use of monoclonals within the first 5 days of infection; ventilation of closed places to reduce the circulation of the virus.