Italy's COVID Rt transmissibility
number fell from 0.96 to 0.89 over the last week, the Higher
Health Institute (ISS) and the health ministry said in its
weekly monitoring report Friday, according to official sources.
A transmission number of 1 means the virus spread is increasing.
The incidence of COVID cases across Italy was also down, from
458 to 375 per 100,000 inhabitants, said the report, the sources
said.
The percentage of cases detected via contact track and trace
activity was stable, at 12% compared to 13% last week, the
sources said.
The percentage of cases detected via the appearance of symptoms
was slightly up, from 43% to 45%, said the official sources.
The percentage of cases diagnosed by screenings was
substantially stable at 43% compared to 44% the previous week,
the sources said.
Figures have been decreasing steadily over the last few weeks,
said sources.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
