Colleferro, English variant: Sanna closes all schools, 16 confirmed cases of the new variant of the virus

(by Emanuela Ricci) Two other red areas in Lazio due to the high incidence of English variant cases. The ordinances of the Lazio Region have established the maximum restriction measures for colleferro e Carpineto, two municipalities in the province of Rome. In Lazio the red zone has already been activated for roccagorga in the province of Latina. The ordinance was signed today by the President of the Lazio Region, Nicola Zingaretti. "For each of the municipalities, the more restrictive measures referred to in art. 3 of the Dpcm January 14, 2021. The provisions of the ordinance come into force from 1:00 am on February 21, 2021 and will be applied for the following 14 days“, The Lazio Region announced in a note.

The Mayor of Colleferro Pierluigi Sanna on your Fb profile: "If the presence of the so-called English variant of Covid 19 were to be confirmed, strong countermeasures could be requested from our Colleferro by the Region, Prefecture and Als Rm5. We are ready and on track, as always. We just have to stay calm, wait for official directions and respect the rules. We will keep you informed, dear fellow citizens, step by step and will provide everyone, in addition to information, any other necessary assistance. I personally follow the evolution of the situation. We are a community that has been through a lot and that is always ready to resist! "

SCHOOLS IN COLLEFERRO

Always the Mayor Sanna, after numerous requests from citizens on the closure of nursery and primary schools he wrote: "As soon as the group leaders' meeting is over, I will meet with the mayor of Carpineto Romano together with the councilors for public education of the two cities, to carefully evaluate the question of schools ”.

The point is precisely this, having declared the red zone, sacrifices must be made for 14 days in all contexts where the virus could replicate in this new variant which apparently is very contagious, twice as much as the traditional coronavirus infection. Sanna has just signed an order in this regard for the suspension of teaching activities in the presence of the municipal schools of all types and levels present in the area from 22 February 2021 and until 7 March 2021, with regular resumption of activities on 8 March 2021.

Ordinance of the Municipality of Colleferro

In Colleferro, from the first rumors the cases ascertained on 38 positive swabs have highlighted 16 cases with the virus molecule in the English variant.

MOTOR ACTIVITIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF COLLEFERRO

An ordinance on physical activity has also been published on the website of the Municipality of Colleferro. "Throughout the municipal area, the carrying out of physical activity and sporting activity, as provided for in the decrees and circulars in force, and that necessary for physiological needs must be performed at a distance of no more than 400 meters from your home. Non-compliance will result in a administrative fine up to € 500.

THE SITUATION IN THE LAZIO REGION

Today out of over 12 thousand swabs in Lazio (+202) and almost 19 thousand antigenic for a total of over 31 thousand tests, there are 921 positive cases (-69), 32 deaths (-6) and +1.051 cured. "Cases, deaths, hospitalizations and intensive care are decreasing. The ratio between positives and buffers is 7%, but if we also consider the antigenic ones the percentage drops below 3%. Cases in Rome city drop below 400. Published on BUR n. 17 order for further measures in the municipalities of Colleferro and Carpineto Romano. Measures necessary to contain the virus and we thank the municipal administrations and law enforcement agencies for their collaboration“, Says the Lazio health councilor Alessio D'Amato.

ENGLISH VARIANT

The variant VOC 202012/01, lineage B.1.1.7, is defined by the presence of numerous mutations in the Spike protein of the virus and from mutations in other regions of the viral genome. This version was first identified in the southeastern regions of the UK in December, coinciding with a rapid increase in the number of new confirmed cases of Sara-CoV-2 infection. In reality, as documented by some retrospective studies, the variant B.1.1.7 was already present in Europe starting from last September. Her diffusion is quite rapid, as evidenced by the fact that to date over 80 nations have notified at least one case of infection caused by «English» variant of the coronavirus. The statistical data is also combined with the evidence of various scientific studies. In all likelihood, therefore, this new version of the coronavirus is more contagious. It is not certain, however, that it is more aggressive, although some investigations have highlighted the appearance of Covid-19 in severe form in some of the infected patients. However, the effectiveness of vaccines is not in question. Beyond what one is immunized with, all the evidence currently available confirmed the immune response even in case of contagion with the English variant.

Colleferro, English variant: Sanna closes all schools, 16 confirmed cases of the new variant of the virus

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