Summer mortality down compared to 2015-2019 but risk remains high

Last Thursday, the Italian Ministry of Health convened the Daily Mortality Surveillance System (Sismg), chaired by Paola Michelozzi, director of the…

The system is designed to monitor heat-related deaths during the summer and provide early warnings. Compared to the 2015-2019 period, this summer's mortality rates have shown a decline. However, authorities…