Covid, today's data. The euphoria for the yellow area but the red areas return

Italy in the yellow zone becomes a collective euphoria with crowded streets and clubs. A situation that alarms the experts for possible gatherings and the consequent surge in infections. But there is certainly no lack of appeals to comply with anti-contagion restrictions. “Maximum prudence is required throughout the national territory. We must not undermine the progress of the last few weeks, the result of the sacrifices made so far. Yellow zone does not mean narrow escape. The virus circulates and the risk, also due to the variants, remains high. We cannot joke with fire ”.

This, for example, the appeal of Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, published on his Facebook profile. In this regard, the Higher Institute of Health (Iss) points out: “At the moment no scientific evidence has emerged of the need to change the measures, which therefore remain those already in use: masks, social distancing and hand hygiene. However, it is always possible to come into contact with a variant. However, this must lead to the utmost prudence and strict observance of the protection measures ". It must also be said that the Higher Institute of Health has drawn up the Faq (Frequently asked questions) on the topic of variants in order to identify them.

Italy in the yellow zone but the red zones return to Umbria

The president of the Umbria Region, Donatella Tesei, signed the ordinance which provides for restrictive measures from tomorrow, Monday 8 until Sunday 21 February, attributable to those provided for in the Dpcm of 14 January for the red band that will be strengthened. The restrictions will affect all municipalities in the province of Perugia as well as Amelia, Attigliano, Calvi dell'Umbria, Lugnano in Teverina, Montegabbione and San Venanzo, in the province of Terni. For the rest of the region, the provisions envisaged in the same Dpcm for the orange band remain in force.

Today's data

As regards the trend of infections, the Ministry of Health makes it known that today they are recorded 11.641 (yesterday 13.442). The new deaths are 270 (yesterday 385). The discharged healed are 11.380 (yesterday 15.138); the total number of positives is 427.024, ten fewer than yesterday.