Covid Italy, hospitalizations rise. 60% of the population vaccinated

The Delta variant pushes the infections from Covid and also the ordinary and intensive care hospitalizations rise. According to the data of the latest bulletin of the Civil Protection, hospitalized with symptoms are 1,854, +103 since yesterday, 230 in intensive care, +16. In the meantime, 60% vaccination coverage has been reached. Read also Figliuolo: “Campaign proceeds and soon new Pfizer doses” 60% of Italians over 12 have completed the vaccination cycle. This was announced by the structure led by Commissioner Francesco Paolo Figliuolo. The objective was achieved according to the forecasts of the plan drawn up at the beginning of March by the Structure, it is emphasized. “Having vaccinated 60% of Italians over the age of twelve is an important milestone that confirms the validity of the plan implemented through the synergy between Regions / Autonomous Provinces, public and private bodies, Civil Protection, Defense and the world of voluntary associations” , the General said. “The vaccination campaign – he underlines – is proceeding continuously, with an average of more than 500,000 doses per day nationwide, and will be able to count on the availability of further doses of Pfizer vaccine, starting from the third week of August. This additional supply was requested and obtained during talks between the Prime Minister Mario Draghi and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, focused on the situation of the availability of vaccines and the redistribution between EU countries ”. The result represents an important step towards community immunity, which is expected by the end of September, with the completion of the vaccination cycle by 80% of the audience to be vaccinated.