(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 24 - Incidence and transmissibility index Rt are still increasing: in the period 1 June - 14 June, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was equal to 1.07 (range0.76-1.48), in increase compared to the previous week, when it was equal to 0.83 and above the epidemic threshold.
The weekly incidence at the national level also increases: 504 per 100,000 inhabitants (17/06/2022 -23/06/2022) against 310 per 100,000 inhabitants (10/06/2022 -16/06/2022).
This is highlighted by the weekly monitoring of the Iss-ministry of health on the progress of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Hospitalizations for Covid-19 are also increasing, both in the ordinary wards and in intensive care.
The intensive care occupancy rate rises to 2.2% (daily survey by the Ministry of Health as of 23 June) compared to 1.9% the previous week (daily survey by the Ministry as of 16 June).
The employment rate in medical areas at national level rises to 7.9% (daily survey as of June 23) compared to 6.7% last week (daily survey as of June 16).
(HANDLE).