The weekly incidence of coronavirus cases stabilizes in Italy and the Rt transmissibility index decreases. January 20, is equal to 2011 per 100,000 inhabitants compared to 1988 per 100,000 inhabitants in the previous week.
In the period 22 December 2021 - 4 January 2022, the mean Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was equal to 1.31 (range 1.00 - 1.83), down from the previous seven days, when it was 1.56. However, various regions have had problems sending data and there could be an underestimation.
Bolzano, with 3,468.7, has the highest national level of incidence; the lowest is instead in Sardinia, with 594.6 (up from 553.7 in the previous week).
As regards the employment rate in intensive care, the figure remains stable: 17.3 percent (as of January 20) against 17.5 percent (as of January 13). In the medical area, the level rose to 31.6 per cent against the previous 27.1.
The number of new cases not associated with transmission chains is also stable (658,168 compared to 649,489 in the previous week). The percentage of cases detected through contact tracing activity is slightly up (15% versus 13% last week).
Finally, the percentage of cases detected through the appearance of symptoms decreased (41% versus 48%) while the percentage of cases diagnosed through screening activities increased (44% versus 39%).
(Unioneonline / ss)
