The sequences of the Omicron variant analyzed and deposited in the ICoGen platform, which receives reports from the network of over 84 regional laboratories coordinated by the ISS, have risen to 70.
The data is a strong increase compared to the 55 present yesterday morning. Most of the reports (updated at 9 am on 18 December) came from Lombardy (33) and Campania (20, of which 7 linked to the 'index case' at the end of November), while in general the variant is reported in 13 regions (Lazio 8, Puglia 7, Veneto 5, Piedmont and Emilia Romagna 2, Abruzzo, Calabria, Liguria, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany 1) and 1 PA (Bolzano, 1).
A new flash survey will be conducted on Monday, December 20, to estimate the prevalence of the variant.
Article published on 18 December 2021 - 15:12
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