Chinatown epidemic news on November 13:
Lombardia has once again become the most infected area - The Ministry of Health announcement on November 13 showed that there were 8,544 new infections and 53 deaths in 24 hours; 540,000 molecular and antigen swab tests were performed, The positivity rate is 1.6%; there are 3,597 general hospitalized patients (+72) and 453 intensive care patients (+8); so far, Italy has had a total of 132,739 infections and deaths. The regions with more than 1,000 new infections across the country are Lombardy with 1,237 cases, Veneto with 1,125 cases, and Lazio with 1,067 cases. As the infection curve worsens, Lombardia has returned to spring figures, becoming the region with the most new infections in 24 hours, with 178 new cases in Milan and 178 in Brescia, the provinces with the fastest growth.
Tens of thousands of people in Milan participated in anti-vaccination demonstrations in the United States - Adnkronos reported on November 13 that thousands of people gathered at the Arco della Pace in Milan to participate in the anti-coronavirus demonstration organized by the United States Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Vaccine demonstrations. Demonstrators, almost all without masks, chanted slogans such as "People like us never give up," "Fascist, fascist" and "Shame." Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a world-famous anti-vaccine activist. He has launched similar demonstrations in various European countries, such as Berlin, Germany, and Paris, France. He said during today's demonstration: "The green health code is a political tool. In the past 20 months, it has been a tool for them to deprive us of power. It is not a health dictatorship, but a tool to control our lives, our actions and our banks." Surveillance tool!"
What will happen to Italy if infections continue to increase? - As the number of infections continues to rise, the Draghi government is considering how to respond. Will it impose restrictions like other countries in Europe? Money.it reported on November 13 that the Draghi government was studying feasible measures to avoid strict measures like those in other European countries amid the rapid increase in infections. Europe is dealing with the fourth wave of the epidemic. Spain and the United Kingdom have tried to speed up the third dose of vaccination, and Germany and Austria have introduced targeted restrictions for those who have not been vaccinated. If the infection curve in Italy continues to increase, the government must take action in advance. Given the parameters, it seems that "lockdown and curfew" are almost impossible options at present and are excluded from the government's options. The most likely one is "implementation for unvaccinated people" "Strict restrictions", "mini" red zones, and expanded green health code applications.
Iss: "Vaccine effectiveness decreases after 6 months" - Adnkronos reported on November 13 that the updated "Covid-19 Epidemic" report of the Higher Institute of Health Iss emphasized: People who "have not received" the new coronavirus vaccine are hospitalized The rate was "seven times higher than those vaccinated for less than six months and six times higher than those vaccinated for more than six months." Six months after vaccination, "a sharp decrease in the vaccine's effectiveness in preventing infection was observed in all age groups. Overall, those who had received a full cycle of the vaccine at six months were 76% more protective compared to those who had not been vaccinated , but the protective effectiveness will be 50% after six months."
"The fourth wave of Delta variants will not spare children" - Fanpage reported on November 13, former director of EMA. Guido Rasi, special adviser to General Figliuolo, the current emergency commissioner, said today in a Radio1 program that vaccinating children with the new crown vaccine is very important to protect them from the Delta variant: "Unfortunately, the fourth wave of Delta variants does not will let them go,” and for that we must listen to “the cry of anguish initiated by the pediatrician.” Rasi also explained that the European Medicines Agency's evaluation of vaccine doses for children is ongoing. He also said regarding school infections, "The real problem is that the school has not done anything structural." "This is not a problem of crowded classrooms, but a management problem of people moving in and out."
Only answering the phone, police office closed due to Covid - Ilrestodelcarlino reported on November 13 that Unione Valconca, Rimini province, due to an outbreak within the municipal police, 7 people were diagnosed positive (including commander Marcello Pecci), causing the local police The office is closed urgently. Because the close contacts are all police officers, the quarantine involves almost everyone. There has never been a similar situation in the history of Unione Valconca. The police of seven local towns are currently on standby. Volunteers from the Retired Gendarmerie Association volunteered to volunteer first. Ensure children enter and leave the school safely. About 18,000 people live here. After the police office is closed, people can only contact the police by phone or email.
“Procession restricted areas” have been designated in city centers - Rainews reported on November 13 that due to the intervention of the Minister of the Interior, anti-vaccination demonstrators were no longer present in central squares in various places. Places such as Milan's Cathedral Square and Rome's Piazza del Popolo have been issued "parade bans" by local municipal governments. Minister Nairobi asked local governments to designate sensitive areas as "prohibited areas for parades" and send police to protect them. Therefore, the demonstrations in most cities changed their venues. However, there were also cities such as Bologna , where about 2,000 people still went to the horse parade in the center of the old city. Demonstrations were held in Piazza della Giore. "Keep distance, wear masks, and only sit-in demonstrations" are the instructions of the Ministry of Interior, but not everyone follows them.
Trieste "positive" protest councilor was fired - Today reported on November 13 that during the Trieste dock workers' protest, former city councilor Fabio Tuiach, who knew he was "Covid positive" but still went to the demonstration, was fired by the Port Labor Bureau for just reasons. . The former congressman was one of the "leaders" of the dock demonstrations. After he was fired, he said: "I have five children and my wife is just a clerk. Now we have no food to eat and have to ask for government relief! They want to destroy me , I have been working in the port since I was 18 years old!" Fabio Tuiach will no longer work for the Port Labor Directorate following his dismissal, which is the first action following a complaint filed by company president Francesco Mariani a few weeks ago.
Three snow leopards in the United States died of COVID-19 complications - Fanpage reported on November 13 that three snow leopards living at the Lincoln Children's Zoo in Nebraska, United States, died of infection complications caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. And died in a zoo. The three snow leopards have been living at the zoo for many years. What makes this news particularly striking is that snow leopards are a rare and endangered species, classified under the code VU (Vulnerable) on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. ). The deaths of the big cats due to human-borne diseases are considered "a very serious loss".
As imported cases increase, China strengthens border prevention measures - Fanpage reported on November 13 that China's land border ports have strengthened prevention and control measures after an increase in imported infection cases. The General Administration of Customs reported that the General Administration of Customs has formulated temporary emergency plans for each land border port and is constantly updating them. Lin Wei, director of the Health and Quarantine Department of the General Administration of Customs, said the transfer of goods is carried out through non-contact methods, and goods including cold chain food must be sampled and disinfected.
