COVID-19 in Italy: impact of containment measures and prevalence estimates of infection in the general population

COVID-19 in Italy: impact of containment measures and prevalence estimates of infection in the general population

Authors

  • Carlo Signorelli School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan; Past-President Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SItI)
  • Thea Scognamiglio Jonhns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health
  • Anna Odone School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan; IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan

Keywords:

COVID-19, containment, prevalence, mortality

Abstract

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy, the Italian Government implemented several restrictive measures to contain the spread of the infection. Data shows that, among these measures, the lockdown implemented as of 9 March had a positive impact, in particular  the central and southern regions of Italy, while other actions appeared to be less effective. When the true prevalence of a disease is unknown, it is possible estimate it, based on mortality data and the assumptive case-fatality rate of the disease. Given these assumptions, the estimated period-prevalence of COVID-19 in Italy varies from 0.35% in Sicity to 13.3% in Lombardy.

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10-04-2020

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COVID-19 in Italy: impact of containment measures and prevalence estimates of infection in the general population . Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 10 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];91(3-S):175-9. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/9511