The latest Civil Protection data showed that the most affected regions remained northern Lombardy (26,189 positive cases), Emilia Romagna (12,178), Piedmont (9,130) and Veneto (8,861). In central Italy, Tuscany (4,909), Marche (3,631) and Lazio (3,009) are the worst-hit regions.
The ISS's epidemiological bulletin has also confirmed that men appeared to be more affected than women in Italy. Among all coronavirus-related deaths tested by the ISS to date, 31.4 percent were women.
The ISS is tasked with confirming the positive test of each COVID-19 case registered by the health system at the regional level.
REASON FOR "MODERATE OPTIMISM"
ISS epidemiologist Giovanni Rezza addressed the effects of the nationwide lockdown implemented since March 10.
"If we had let the virus run quietly across the country -- so as to achieve herd immunity -- we would probably have exhausted the epidemic in six months, but leave many dead and injured on the ground," Rezza explained.
"In addition, when reaching the peak, our hospitals would have been overwhelmed."
Rezza said that now there is a reason for "moderate optimism" based on the trends observed in the country's southern regions.
Rezza warned that "phase 2" of the emergency, once declared, will have to be gradually implemented.
"Clearly, there will probably be a gradual or partial restart of production activities sooner or later on the basis of the government's decision," he said.
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