Health
After a brutal first wave, Italy stands out as one of Europe’s best performers – Sydney Morning Herald
One of the worst-hit countries at the start of the year, Italy is now avoiding the worst of a second wave in Europe.
Experts have credited its success to high levels of face mask usage, rapid airport testing, compliance with social distancing and a gradual easing out of a strict national lockdown.
However, its unorthodox testing and tracing method has also captured attention. When a positive case is detected, Italian authorities test everyone in that person’s orbit including their family, friends, colleagues and neighbours regardless of whether they were ever exposed.
Andrea Crisanti, a professor of microbio…
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