Italy has 14 deaths and more than 520 coronavirus infections

Italian authorities announced on Thursday (27) that at least 14 people had died from the new coronavirus (Covid-19) and 528 were infected. The new balance sheet was presented by the head of Civil Protection, Angelo Borrelli, and includes 37 cases of recovered patients registered in the Lombardy region. "Good news came from the Lombardy region: 37 infected people have recovered," said Borrelli, pointing out that in this part of Italian territory there are 305 infected citizens.

According to the emergency commissioner, however, the death toll could change by the end of the day because the Italian government is still "awaiting the results of the Italian Higher Institute of Health (ISS) for official status". So far, Italian cases have been concentrated mainly in the regions of Lombardy, with 305, and Veneto, with 98, both in the rich and industrialized north of the country. Another nine regions in Italy have also been affected: Emilia-Romagna (97 cases), Liguria (11), Lazio (3), Sicily (3), Tuscany (2), Campania (2), Piedmont (2), Trentino- Alto Adige (1), Abruzzo (1). According to the data, of the 528 positive cases for coronavirus, 278 people are in isolation at home, 159 hospitalized with symptoms of the disease and 37 in intensive care.

Earlier, Italy's foreign minister, Luigi Di Maio, explained that 0.1% of Italian municipalities are affected by the coronavirus epidemic. Quarantined people represent 0.089% of the total population and isolated Italian territory is 0.01%.

During a press conference, Farnesina employees distributed a map with updated figures. "In a national total of 301,000 km², the isolated territories represent in Lombardy 0.5% of the Lombard area (0.04% of the national territory), in Veneto 0.2% of extension (0.01% of the national territory)" explains the document. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also informed that it is possible to circulate in all 7,904 municipalities, except for the following: in Lombardy - Codogno, Castiglione d'Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo and San Fiorano - , in Veneto - Vò Euganeo.

"We have the perception in the world of an Italy affected throughout the territory, but we are talking about limited areas, it is important not to participate in this disinformation that will cause more damage than the same risk of an epidemic," said Di Maio. The Italian chancellor also made an “appeal to all who love Italy”. “It is important at this point to disclose these figures.

For two days, all embassies and consular networks have been active in transferring all the correct information about what is happening to governments around the world, ”he concluded. (ANS