- ROME, NOV 25 - New weekly cases of COVID-19 have increased
nationwide by 27% - a rise recorded the fifth consecutive week
with a daily average of new infections that quadrupled on
November 23 (9,866) compared to October 15 (2,456) - the
independent GIMBE health foundation said on Thursday.
GIMBE on Thursday released its weekly coronavirus monitoring
report, comparing the week of November 17-23 to the previous
one.
The increase affected all regions, although with significant
variations, with the exception of Basilicata.
The trend led to a rise in symptomatic patients occupying
ordinary-hospital places, up 15.8% (4,597 compared to 3,970),
and intensive-care beds, up 16.4% (560 compared to 481).
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