The value of the Rt transmissibility index
calculated on the symptomatic cases of Covid-19 rises again this week.
In the period 9 November-22 November 2022, the average Rt was in fact equal to 1.14 (range 1.05-1.20), up compared to the previous week (when it was equal to 1.04) and higher than the epidemic threshold of the unit.
The incidence of Covid-19 cases is instead stable and equal to 386 per 100 thousand inhabitants (compared to the value of 388 last week).
This is highlighted by the weekly monitoring of the ISS-Ministry of Health.
The occupation of hospital posts by Covid patients is
growing this week , both in ordinary wards and in intensive care units which were stable last week.
In fact, the employment rate in intensive care rose to 3.2% (daily survey by the Ministry of Health on 1 December) against 2.5% (daily survey by the Ministry of Health on 24 November).
The employment rate in medical areas nationwide rises to 13.3% (survey at 1 December) against 12.0% (survey at 24 November).
This is highlighted by the weekly ISS-Ministry of Health monitoring.
