Covid "has not become a 'trivial' flu and its consequences on those who are not immunized, even if young and in good health, can be very serious". This was explained by Pierpaolo Sileri, Undersecretary of Health, interviewed during the Rai Radio1 program “Sabato too”.
Furthermore, he added, the pandemic "is not over yet but the progressive emergence of the Omicron variant on the Delta is changing its characteristics, making it necessary to adjust our strategies. Data communication must be updated" and "the new phase of the epidemic must soon lead us to review the rules especially for the management of hospitals ".
“The simple figure of the number of infected people - underlined Sileri - is of little significance in itself in the presence of a virus that has become much more contagious but less aggressive, especially with the vaccinated. Equally and perhaps more important is knowing who enters the hospital today, what is their age, what their vaccination status and any comorbidities: this information can help us to better understand to those who still hesitate to get vaccinated that Covid has not become a flu ".
(Unioneonline / ss)
