(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 1 - Over 70% of Italians over the age of
12 have had both COVID-19 jabs, Health Minister Roberto Speranza
said Wednesday.
"More than 70% of Italians over 12 have completed the
vaccination cycle," he said.
"It is an important result that has been achieved thanks to the
work of many people.
"A special thought goes to the men and women of the National
Health Service and to all the volunteers who, even during the
summer, carried forward one of the greatest challenges that our
country has ever had to face".
As vaccination counts mount, Italian COVID-19 infections are
falling.
However, a high COVID ICU and general hospitalisation occupancy
rate saw Sicily turn from low risk white to moderate risk yellow
this week.
It is the only Italian region currently not white.
But Sardinia and Calabria may follow it into yellow as their ICU
and hospitalisation rates are over the critical thresholds of
10% and 15% respectively. (ANSA).