Il 2021 starts forItaly with the best of wishes. The Vaccine day last 27th December launched the vaccine plan promoted by the government and already in the first week of January, theItaly is al second between European countries by number of vaccinated (in relation to the population). In the European ranking drawn up by OurWorldData.org (updated January 7) Italy comes immediately after the Denmark and just before the Germany. As for the world ranking, our country is positioned in the top 10 of the most virtuous countries, to the seventh position.
European countries by number of vaccinated: Italian statistics at local level
According to the Anti Covid vaccines report-19 ofAIFA, at midnight on8st January in Italy they have been administered 412.619 doses (almost half of the doses received) and was vaccinated 0,64% of the population. Locally the regions with the most vaccines carried out are Toscana (59,9%), Veneto (59,9) Campania (58,9%) and Lazio (56,4%). The tail lights are instead Sardinia (32,8%), Autonomous Province of Trento (26,1%), Lombardia (22,4%) and Calabria (21,9%). Furthermore, the most vaccinated category was that of Health and Social Health operators (345.659 doses). The second is the non-medical personnel (42.657 doses) and the third is that of guests of the Residential Facilities (24.303 doses).
Despite initial concerns regarding possible delays in the delivery of doses of the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine, the plan in Italy appears to be proceeding smoothly. With the approval of theEMA of the Moderna vaccine, the administrations will be more and more rapid and the number of vaccinated people could grow exponentially. If you add to this the upcoming arrival of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the predictions of the consultant to the Minister of Health could also come true, Walter ricciardi, or the vaccination of half of Italians by the summer. Finally, between June and August, the Italian vaccine ReiThera, developed in collaboration with the Spallanzani institute in Rome.
The greater ease of transport of some vaccines, which do not need freezing temperatures like the Pfizer vaccine (-70 °), could be an extra help to vaccinate the majority of Italians in the shortest possible time. Italy will be able to maintain its current position in the top 3 of European countries by number of vaccinated? It cannot yet be said with certainty. If these are the promises, however, we can only hope to be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel soon.
