COVID-19 News: SARS-CoV-2 Infections Surge in Italy, Over 44,000 New Infections and 137 Deaths In Week September 28th To October 4th
Nikhil Prasad Fact checked by:Thailand Medical News Team Oct 08, 2023 1 year, 2 months, 2 weeks, 1 day, 9 minutes ago
COVID-19 News: In the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, Italy has witnessed a concerning uptick in cases and deaths in the past week. According to the latest report, there were 44,139 new confirmed cases and 137 fatalities in the week spanning from September 28th to October 4th. This marks a 13.8% increase in new cases compared to the previous week when 38,775 infections were reported.
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The data, released by the Italian Ministry of Health and the Italian Institute of Health (ISS) as part of their routine COVID-19 monitoring activities, reveals that the positivity rate has also been on the rise.
https://www.epicentro.iss.it/en/coronavirus/sars-cov-2-dashboard
The positivity rate, which indicates the proportion of positive cases among those tested, reached 16.3% during the same period, reflecting a 0.9 percentage point increase from the previous week's rate of 15.4%. This increase in positivity underscores the ongoing challenge of containing the virus's spread.
Testing efforts have intensified as well, with 270,748 tests conducted in the week of September 28th to October 4th, representing a substantial 7.8% increase compared to the preceding measurement of 251,160 tests. This ramp-up in testing is a crucial element in detecting and isolating cases promptly.
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COVID-19 News are also reporting that many hospitals are once again witnessing a shortage of beds and outpatient services being filled with long daily queues once again coupled with a shortage of healthcare staff as many themselves are being infected and reporting sick.
In the Abruzzo region of Italy, the situation is particularly concerning, as the number of new COVID-19 cases surged past a thousand in a single week for the first time in months. Between September 30th and October 6th, Abruzzo reported 1,035 newly confirmed cases, a notable increase from the 774 cases reported in the previous seven days. Regrettably, one additional death was recorded during this period, bringing the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Abruzzo to 3,994.
Hospitalizations have also risen, with 2,671 individuals currently testing positive for the virus in Abruzzo, representing an increase of 472 cases compared to the previous week. Among these, 63 patients require hospitalization in medical units, an increase of 8 patients, while 3 are in intensive care, marking a rise of 3 patients receiving critical care.
On a more hopeful note, the number of recovered patients in Abruzzo stands at 661,556, with 562 individuals declared recovered in the past week. However, the challenges posed by the virus remain significant.
Overall, Italy has now recorded a total of 668,221 COVID-19 cases, including 42,798 cases of reinfection. The distribution of cases across the region is as follows: 135,608 cases are reported in the province of L'Aquila (with an increase of 172 cases), 192,685 in the province of Chieti (an increase of 435 cases), 159,675 in the province of Pescara (an increase of 152 cases), 158,216 in the province of Teramo (an increase of 244 cases), and 13,633 cases belong to residents outside the region (with an increase of 14 cases
). Additionally, 8,404 cases are currently under classification regarding their origin.
As Italy grapples with these rising numbers, health authorities are reinforcing their efforts to control the spread of the virus through vaccination campaigns, testing, and public health measures. The situation underscores the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of continued vigilance in the fight against the virus.
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