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Perhaps more reassuring than informative, an update this morning from the Italian Ministry of Health takes center stage on their MOH homepage. This statement also contains links to the following related websites:
- the circular regarding the new coronavirus
- press on outbreaks abroad
- the press releases
- the most frequent questions and answers
- the WHO web site .
New coronavirus (CoV-Mers), Minister Lorenzin: situation under control
There are three confirmed cases in our country until today New coronavirus (Mers-Cov). The conditions of the sick are not serious.
'' At the moment the situation is under control - said yesterday the Minister of Health Beatrice Lorenzin - We had a case of importation, which has generated two secondary cases. Fortunately the conditions of the people involved are under control and also the child is improving. We're now watching - added the Minister - with the authorities of Tuscany, all the people who have had contact with the sick. We work in close collaboration with the National Institute of Health. As already announced with the ministerial notes doctors ensure that this virus is transmitted from person to person through close contact and prolonged only '.'
Given the variable incubation period (which may be as long as two weeks cite), it may be some time before the `all clear’ can be sounded on the contacts of these three cases.
For now, in contrast to most of the other cases we’ve seen, all three of these cases are reportedly only suffering `mild’ symptoms.
Again, we’ll have to wait to see whether their status changes.
