The COVID-19 pandemic in Italy is calming rapidly, with 18 deaths since yesterday – the lowest figure since the crisis began – and only 113 new cases.
The latest figures released today show the curve has fallen to a very low level, as lockdown measures and continuing social distancing guidelines have proved effective.
So has ramped-up testing, with an increasing focus on blood tests to check for antibodies.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Italy is calming rapidly, with 18 deaths since yesterday – the lowest figure since the crisis began – and only 113 new cases.
The latest figures released today show the curve has fallen to a very low level, as lockdown measures and continuing social distancing guidelines have proved effective.
So has ramped-up testing, with an increasing focus on blood tests to check for antibodies.
It’s also worth noting the local medics have confirmed the new cases tend to be far less serious than they were a few months ago, so many are self-isolating at home purely as a precaution.
There were 18 deaths over the last 24 hours, taking the total since the crisis began on February 20 to 34,675.
Out of 41,135 tests, only 122 tested positive, an average of just 0.29 per cent.
Another 12 people were released from intensive care, leaving only 115, with 1,853 in hospital.
There are 17,605 self-isolating at home with minor symptoms, so the total current active cases fell by 1,064 to 19,573.
Lombardy remains the epicentre, but the numbers are calming considerably there too, as out of 6,986 swabs, there were 62 new positive cases.