Substantial impact of mobility restrictions on reducing COVID-19 incidence in Italy in 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Italy was the first country after China to be severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in early 2020. The country responded swiftly to the outbreak with a nationwide two-step lockdown, the first one light and the second one tight. By analyzing 2020 national mobile phone movements, we assessed how lockdown compliance influenced its efficacy.

Methods

We measured individual mobility during the first epidemic wave with mobile phone movements tracked through carrier networks, and related this mobility to daily new SARS-CoV-2 infections, hospital admissions, intensive care admissions and deaths attributed to COVID-19, taking into account reason for travel (work-related or not) and the means of transport.

Results

The tight lockdown resulted in an 82% reduction

SUBMITTER: Vinceti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9384467 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature