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News Coronavirus in Lombardy, update at 19
February 21, 2020
Coronavirus, Gallera: 14 infected in Lombardy.
Update at 19 from Palazzo Lombardia
(LNews - Milan) The number of people infected by Coronavirus in Lombardy rises to 14. The councilor for Welfare of the Lombardy Region, Giulio Gallera, said during the press conference which was also attended by the president Attilio Fontana, the minister of health, Roberto Speranza, and the head of the national civil protection department, Angelo Borrelli.
"We have identified 8 other positivity - explained Gallera - including 5 health workers from Codogno Hospital and 3 patients. We have already carried out swabs on 120 employees who worked in the research and development area of the company of the first infected, and started swabs also to health workers and all people who have had direct contact.
The first 6 infected therefore are the 38 year old ('patient 1'), his wife and the boy who is part of the same running group. The other 3 people, all older, also frequented the same bar by the runner's father.
President Fontana and Minister Speranza signed an order with very precise measures concerning the area in which people who have been identified as positive live and move. The municipalities are: Codogno, Castiglione d'Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Maleo, Fombio, Bertonico, Castelgerundo, Terranova dei Passerini, Somaglia and San Fiorano.
Councilor Gallera then thanked the "health system for the work done uninterruptedly since yesterday evening which managed to identify connections and links".
President Fontana stressed that "The regional coordination table is always open, we are ready to react to any eventuality. We have taken measures that should not be understood as something that can be frightening but as something that can block the epidemic".
Coronavirus, 6 confirmed positive cases.
Update at 4.30 pm from Palazzo Lombardia
(LNews - Milan) There are 6 positive cases of Coronavirus confirmed in Lombardy. This was communicated by the Regional Welfare Councilor, Giulio Gallera, during a press conference convened at Palazzo Lombardia with the President, Attilio Fontana and the Councilor for Civil Protection, Pietro Foroni.
In addition to the first three positive cases, already reported this morning (the 38-year-old patient hospitalized in intensive care at the Codogno hospital, his wife and close contact already transferred to Sacco), there were three other positive cases that will be hospitalized in Sacco. For now, the subject that had been identified as a possible 'zero case', i.e. the one who returned from a trip to China could have transmitted the virus to the 38 year old, at the first 'buffer' was negative, it is therefore necessary to carry out further investigations to understand his real state of health.
Councilor Gallera also explained that over 200 people have been identified as close contacts in coronavirus positive cases, now in solitary confinement. For these subjects, a swab has already been made or will be made.
"We have 149 people who are contacts of the 38-year-old hospitalized in Codogno among nurses, relatives and acquaintances - there are those who work with him in the company and have had direct contact, and still those belonging to the sports activities he attended." - specified Gallera - three other people entered the emergency room of Codogno, one came alone the other two in an ambulance. To date, the only element we know is that they all live in the same area. We need to talk to them and their family members to find out if there is a connection. All three had serious pneumonia, which resulted Covid-19. "If you have been in contact with people positive for the virus and you have symptoms such as fever and difficulty breathing, the invitation is not to go to the emergency room but to call 112, who will send a team to do the swabs. "In this month - added Gallera - we handled 100 suspect cases, all of which were negative, which were held in isolation 4-5 hours to make the swab and presented with these characteristics".
PRESIDENT FONTANA, MEASURES WE TAKE TO AVOID DIFFUSION OF THE CONTAGIO: "The measures we take - said the president of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana - are the only means to avoid spreading the infection and should not be seen as something dramatic and worrying. It has been shown that this system contributes in a permanent way to blocking the spread. We must not spread panic but the measures, which we will be able to reevaluate after the meeting with Minister Speranza, which is coming, are fundamental for the good of the community ".
FORONI ASSESSOR: WE ARE LOOKING FOR SUITABLE STRUCTURES - The commissioner Pietro Foroni explained that the Lombard civil protection is meanwhile identifying suitable structures to eventually host people to be quarantined. "We are verifying civil structures, including military and ex-military ones suitable to host any quarantines. We are ready for any eventuality.
February 21 at 10.30
Coronavirus, Gallera: two other cases confirmed, precautionary to stay at home and not go to the emergency room
“Two other people living in Castiglione D'Adda tested positive for the Coronavirus test. They are the wife of the 38 year old in intensive care and a close acquaintance. The two patients are currently in isolation. All citizens of Castiglione d'Adda and Codogno are invited, for precautionary purposes, to stay in the home and avoid social contacts.
For those who experience flu symptoms or respiratory problems, the peremptory indication is not to go to the emergency room but to contact directly the number 112 which will evaluate each situation and activate specific routes for transport to the healthcare facilities or to eventually carry out the necessary tests. home.
A regional task force has been active since yesterday evening and is operating in close contact with the Ministry of Health and Civil Protection. Most of the contacts of people who tested positive for Coronavirus have been identified and subjected to the necessary investigations and measures ".
Other information will be communicated during the press conference convened today at 12.30 at Palazzo Lombardia, 11th floor press room, entrance from N1.
February 21 at 1.04
“A 38-year-old Italian tested positive for the coronavirus test. Counter-analyzes are underway by the Istituto Superiore di Sanit?. The man is hospitalized in intensive care at the Codogno hospital whose access to the emergency room and whose scheduled activities, at a precautionary level, are currently interrupted. The people who have been in contact with the patient are being identified and subjected to specific checks and necessary measures ". This was communicated by the Councilor for Welfare of the Lombardy Region Giulio Gallera.
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