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ISS, 7 October 2022 There was a nationwide increase in the weekly incidence of cases: 441 per 100,000 inhabitants (30/09/2022 - 06/10/2022) vs. 325 per 100,000 inhabitants (23/09/2022 - 29/09/2022) In the period 14 September - 27 September 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 1.18 (range 0.98 - 1.52), an increase compared to the previous week and above the threshold value. Also the transmissibility index, based on hospitalized cases, increased and was above the epidemic threshold: Rt = 1.28 (1.23-1.32) as at 09/27/2022 vs. Rt = 0.95 (0.90-1.00) as at 09/20/2022. The ...

ISS, 30 September 2022 These are the main data provided by the Control Room: ●   There was a nationwide increase in the weekly incidence of cases: 325 per 100.000 inhabitants (23/09/2022 -29/09/2022) vs. 215 per 100.000 inhabitants (16/09/2022 -22/09/2022). ●   In the period 7 September – 20 September 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 1.00 (range 0.86-1.26), an increase compared to the previous week and equivalent to the threshold value. Also the transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases increased but was in any case below the ...

ISS, 23 September 2022 These are the main data provided by the Control Room: There was a nationwide increase in the weekly incidence of cases: 215 per 100.000 inhabitants (16/09/2022 - 22/09/2022) vs. 186 per 100.000 inhabitants (09/09/2022 - 15/09/2022). In the period 31 August – 13 September 2022. the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 091 (range 0.85-1.06), stable compared to the previous week. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases increased slightly but remained below the epidemic threshold: Rt = 0.87 (0.82-0.91) as at 13/09/2022 vs. Rt = 0.81 (0.77-0.85) ...

ISS, 20 September 2022 The projects coordinated by the ISS were presented today at the Campidoglio, on the occasion of World Alzheimer's Day tomorrow 21 September A national survey has been launched on the social and economic conditions of approximately 10,000 family members of patients with dementia: starting today, 20 September 2022, a dedicated questionnaire can be completed on the following link. The survey, promoted by the ISS Dementia Observatory in collaboration with Italy’s United Alzheimer's Association, was presented during the conference that was held at the Campidoglio (see attac...

ISS, 16 September 2022 In Italy on 6 September, the Omicron variant had an estimated prevalence of 100%, with BA.5 being the predominant subvariant. These are the results of the flash survey carried out jointly by the ISS and the Ministry of Health together with the regional laboratories and the Bruno Kessler Foundation. For the survey, the laboratories of the Regions and Autonomous Provinces were asked to select sub-samples of positive cases and sequence the genome of the virus. The requested samples were chosen by the Regions/PPAAs randomly from among the positive samples, seeking to ens...

ISS, 16 September 2022 Here are the main data provided by the Control Room: ● There was a nationwide decrease in the incidence of cases: 186 per 100,000 inhabitants (09/09/2022 - 15/09/2022) vs. 197 per 100,000 inhabitants (02/09/2022 - 08/09/2022). ● In the period 24 August - 7 September 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 0.92 (range 0.88-0.97), stable compared to the previous week. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases dropped slightly and was below the epidemic threshold: Rt = 0.81 (0.77-0.85) as at 06/09/2022 vs. Rt = 0.88 (0.84-0.92) as at 30/08...

ISS, 9 September 2022 Here are the main data provided by the Control Room: ●There was a nationwide drop in the weekly incidence of cases: 197 per 100,000 inhabitants (02/09/2022 - 08/09/2022) vs. 243 per 100,000 inhabitants (26/08/2022 - 01/09/2022). ●In the period 17 - 30 August 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 0.92 (range 0.78 - 1.04), an increase compared to the previous week. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases was stable and below the epidemic threshold: Rt = 0.88 (0.84-0.92) vs. Rt = 0.85 (0.82-0.89) as at 23/08/2022. ●The number of beds o...

ISS, 2 September 2022 These are the main data provided by the Control Room: ● There was a nationwide decrease in the weekly incidence of cases: 243 per 100.000 inhabitants (26/08/2022 - 01/09/2022) vs. 277 per 100.000 inhabitants (19/08/2022 - 25/08/2022). ● In the period 10 – 23 August 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 0.81 (range 0.70-1.05), a slight increase compared to the previous week. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases was below the epidemic threshold: Rt = 0.85 (0.82-0.89) as at 23/08/2022 vs. Rt = 0.75 (0.72-0.77) as at 15/08/2022. ● Th...

ISS, 26 August 2022 Here are the main data provided by the Control Room: • Nationwide there was an increase in the incidence of cases: 277 per 100,000 inhabitants (19/08/2022 - 25/08/2022) vs. 260 per 100,000 inhabitants (12/08/2022 - 18/08/2022) . • In the period 2 - 15 August 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 0.74 (range 0.71 - 0.77), a slight decrease compared to the previous week. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases was also below the epidemic threshold: Rt = 0.75 (0.72-0.77) as at 15/08/2022 vs. Rt = 0.77 (0.73-0.80 ) as at 09/08/2022. • The...

ISS, 19 August 2022 -  These are the main data provided by the Control Room: ● There was a nationwide decrease in the weekly incidence of cases: 260 per 100.000 inhabitants (12/08/2022 - 18/08/2022) vs. 365 per 100.000 inhabitants (05/08/2022 - 11/08/2022). ● In the period 27 July – 9 August 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 0.77 (range 0.74-0.80), a decrease compared to the previous week. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases was below the epidemic threshold: Rt = 0.77 (0.73-0.80) as at 09/08/2022 vs. Rt = 0.76 (0.73-0.79) as at 02/08/2022. ● T...

ISS, 12 August 2022 In Italy on 2 August, the Omicron variant had an estimated prevalence of 100%, with BA.5 being the predominant subvariant. These are the results of the flash survey carried out jointly by the ISS and the Ministry of Health together with the regional laboratories and the Bruno Kessler Foundation. For the survey, the laboratories of the Regions and Autonomous Provinces were asked to select sub-samples of positive cases and to sequence the genome of the virus. The requested samples were chosen by the Regions/PPAAs randomly from among the positive samples, seeking to ensure g...

ISS, 12 August 2022 Here are the main data provided by the control room: ● There was a nationwide decrease in the weekly incidence of cases: 365 per 100,000 inhabitants (05/08/2022 - 11/08/2022) vs. 533 per 100,000 inhabitants (29/07/2022 - 04/08/2022). ● In the period 20 July - 2 August 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 0.81 (range 0.78 - 0.85), a decrease compared to the previous week. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases also decreased and was below the epidemic threshold: Rt = 0.76 (0.73-0.79) as at 02/08/2022 vs Rt = 0.82 (0.80-0.84) as at 26/07...

ISS, 5 August 2022 These are the main data provided by the Control Room: There was a nationwide decrease in the weekly incidence of cases: 533 per 100.000 inhabitants (29/07/2022 -04/08/2022) vs. 727 per 100.000 inhabitants (22/07/2022 -28/07/2022). In the period 13 – 26 July 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 0.90 (range 0.82-1.06), a decrease compared to the previous week. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases also decreased and was below the epidemic threshold: Rt = 0.82 (0.80-0.84) as at 26/07/2022 vs. Rt = 0.95 (0.94 -0.97) as at 19/07/2022. ...

ISS, July 29, 2022 Here are the main data provided by the Control Room: ● There was a nationwide decrease in the weekly incidence: 727 per 100,000 inhabitants (22/07/2022 - 28/07/2022) vs. 977 per 100,000 inhabitants (15/07/2022 - 21/07/2022). ● In the period 6 - 19 July 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 1.03 (range 1.02 -1.04), a decrease compared to the previous week, but above the epidemic threshold. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases also decreased and was below the epidemic threshold: Rt = 0.95 (0.94-0.97) as at 07/19/2022 vs. Rt = 1 (0.98-1...

ISS, July 22, 2022 -  Here are the main data provided by the Control Room: ● There was a nationwide decrease in the weekly incidence: 977 per 100,000 inhabitants (15/07/2022 - 21/07/2022) vs. 1158 per 100,000 inhabitants (08/07/2022 -14/07/2022). ● In the period 29 June - 12 July 2022, the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was 1.23 (range 1.16-1.33), a decrease compared to the previous week, but above the epidemic threshold. The transmissibility index based on hospitalized cases also decreased and wasbclose to the epidemic threshold: Rt = 1 (0.98-1.02) as at 07/12/2022 vs. R...

ISS, 15 July 2022 - In Italy on 5 July, the Omicron variant had an estimated prevalence of 100%, with BA.5 being the predominant subvariant. These are the results of the flash survey carried out jointly by the ISS and the Ministry of Health together with the regional laboratories and the Bruno Kessler Foundation. For the survey, the laboratories of the Regions and Autonomous Provinces were asked to select sub-samples of positive cases and to sequence the genome of the virus. The requested samples were chosen by the Regions/PPAAs randomly from among the positive samples, seeking to ensure g...

ISS, 15 luglio 2022 -  The call for Citizen Science has been launched. This is a project by the ISS and the Ministry of Health for which a dedicated site is now operational The call for tenders for the project "Participatory science for improving the quality of life of people with rare diseases" was launched today. The project is coordinated by the National Centre for Rare Diseases (CNMR) of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità and financed by the Ministry of Health as part of a broader partnership agreement. From today until 30 October 2022, citizens, researchers, schools, associations and...

ISS, 15 luglio 2022  Ecco i dati principali emersi dalla cabina di regia: ● Sale l’incidenza settimanale a livello nazionale: 1158 ogni 100.000 abitanti (08/07/2022 -14/07/2022) vs 1071 ogni 100.000 abitanti (01/07/2022 -07/07/2022). ● Nel periodo 22 giugno – 5 luglio 2022, l’Rt medio calcolato sui casi sintomatici è stato pari a 1,34 (range 1,30-1,40), in diminuzione rispetto alla settimana precedente, ma oltre la soglia epidemica. L’indice di trasmissibilità basato sui casi con ricovero ospedaliero è anch’esso in diminuzione, anche se ancora sopra la soglia epidemica: Rt=1,15 (...

ISS, 13 luglio 2022 - È online il rapporto sui risultati dell’Indagine nazionale sui consultori familiari 2018-2019. Il documento descrive nel dettaglio i risultati del progetto nazionale sui consultori familiari, finanziato dalle azioni centrali del Ministero della Salute e coordinato dall’Istituto Superiore di Sanità nel 2018-2020, che ha fotografato la rete degli oltre 1800 consultori distribuiti sull’intero territorio nazionale, rilevato i loro modelli organizzativi e analizzato le attività con l’obiettivo di identificare le buone pratiche per promuovere una rivalutazione del loro ruolo...

ISS, July 8, 2022 ISS analysis on Siaarti data relating to a sample of 167 Intensive Care Units. On 5 July last, 13.5% of patients admitted to Intensive Care Units were positive for Sars-CoV-2, while 5.1% had serious symptoms attributable to COVID-19. This snapshot is provided by data from the Siaarti network (Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care) which were processed by the ISS. A sample of 167 Intensive Care Units from across the Country participated in the survey, for a total of 1381 monitored patients. Of these, 187 (13.5%) were positive for the ...