In our country, the anti-Covid measures imposed by the Conte government are bearing the hoped-for results, in fact the Rt index has finally dropped below l. “If we look at the dynamics of the RT, or contagion index, it went from 1,7 to 1,4 to 1,18 to 1,08 in a few weeks. The latest data from monitoring report 0,91. In 5 weeks we have gone from a very disturbing number of 1,7 to a figure of 0,91. This does not mean a 'narrow escape', but it means that the measures have produced effects ”.
This was explained by the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, who added: “It was the objective of the government and the regions to go below 1. We finally succeeded but there is still a very difficult game in progress”. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health makes it known that today they have registered 24.099 new positive cases (yesterday 23.225); the new deaths are 814 (yesterday 993). The increase of the buffers is equal to 212.741 (yesterday 226.729) while they are still in intensive care 3.567 (yesterday 3597). The discharged healed are 872.385 (yesterday 846.809). Currently the positive cases are 757.702, 2280 fewer than yesterday.
New antiviral drug
A new antiviral drug could stop the transmission of the Sars-Cov-2 virus that causes Covid-19. To say it is a study of Georgia State University, which in a work published in the scientific journal Nature Microbiology has identified (on tests conducted on ferrets) this ability in the drug Mk-4482 / Eidd-2801 or Molnupiravir. "This is the first demonstration of an orally available drug capable of rapidly blocking Sars-CoV-2 transmission."
So Richard Plemper, the teacher who conducted the study. According to the researchers, the treatment could potentially have a triple benefit. In practice, it would inhibit patients' progress towards severe disease and shorten the infectious phase to alleviate the emotional and socioeconomic cost of prolonged patient isolation. Ultimately, it would rapidly reduce local epidemics.
Anti-Covid measures: according to Censis, Italians are in favor
The latest Censis report (socio-economic research institute) reveals that almost 80 percent of Italians say they are in favor of anti-Covid restrictions, in view of the upcoming holidays. In view of Christmas and New Year - reads the report - 79,8 percent of Italians ask not to loosen or tighten restrictions. 54,6 percent will spend less on gifts to put under the tree.
And, again, 59,6 percent will cut expenses for the New Year's Eve dinner. For 61,6 percent, the New Year's party will be sad and resigned. Everything will not go well: 44,8 percent of Italians are convinced that we will emerge worse from the pandemic. In fact, only 20,5 percent believe this experience will make us better. Furthermore, 90,2 percent of Italians are convinced that the coronavirus emergency and the lockdown have harmed the most vulnerable people more, by widening the existing social inequalities ".
