COVID-19 cases slightly up, the frail must be protected-Vaia

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 19 - Covid-19 cases over the past week have registered a slight increase, the director of prevention at the health ministry Francesco Vaia said on Friday, commenting weekly figures on the virus's trend in Italy.
    "We observe a further, slight increase of Covid cases and hospitalizations.
    "However, they remain essentially under control: the important thing today is to protect the frail, starting with the elderly, oncologic patients and the immunosuppresed", said Vaia.
    Overall, 9,000 new infections were reported, up 66% over the past week, the health ministry said. (ANSA).