This paper uses a spatially explicit model to analyze the COVID-19 spread in Italy, considering inapparent infections and the impact of lockdown relaxation. A 40% increase in transmission could lead to a rebound in infections. The study estimates that isolating ~5.5% of exposed and highly infectious individuals daily is necessary to prevent resurgence. An ex-post assessment, using data available after the initial analysis, estimates the actual transmission after lockdown weakening.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Aug 26, 2020
Authors
Enrico Bertuzzo, Lorenzo Mari, Damiano Pasetto, Stefano Miccoli, Renato Casagrandi, Marino Gatto, Andrea Rinaldo
Tags
COVID-19
infection spread
lockdown relaxation
transmission dynamics
Italy
spatial modeling
epidemiology
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