Iss, incidence still down to 365 from 533, Rt to 0.81 from 0.90

The transmissibility index Rt and the incidence of Covid-19 cases in Italy drop again this week

: the weekly incidence at national level is in fact equal to 365 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (05/08/2022 -11 / 08 / 2022) compared to 533 cases per 100,000 inhabitants last week. (29/07/2022 -04/08/2022).

The average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases also decreased, which, in the period 20 July - 2 August 2022, was equal to 0.81 (range 0.78-0.85), down compared to the previous week when it was equal to 0.90.

The reduction in the employment rate in intensive care of Covid patients continues: it drops to 3.2% (daily survey by the Ministry of Health on 11 August) compared to 3.6% (on 4 August).

The employment rate in medical areas nationwide also dropped to 13.0% (as of 11 August) compared to 15.2% on 4 August, thus falling below the alert threshold set at 15%.