Italy's COVID-19 incidence remained
on an upward trend in the July 8-14 period, rising to 1,158
cases for every 100,000 inhabitants, according to the weekly
coronavirus monitoring report of the health ministry and the
Higher Health Institute (ISS).
That compares to an incidence of 1,071 cases for every 100,000
inhabitants in the July 1-7 period.
The Rt transmission number, however, dropped to 1.34 in the June
22-July 5 period, down from 1.4 in last week's report.
An Rt above 1 indicates that the epidemic is in a phase of
expansion.
The report said the proportion of Italy's intensive-care places
occupied by COVID sufferers climbed to 3.9% on July 14, up from
3.5% seven days previous.
It said the proportion of ordinary-ward hospital beds taken up
by coronavirus patients increased from 13.3% to 15.8%.
The report said none of Italy's regions could be considered low
risk for COVID.
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