Italy 'walking a fine line' on coronavirus infections
by Angela Giuffrida in Rome from on (#5695V)
Contact tracing and compliance with safety measures have helped Italy achieve a stable, low rate of new Covid-19 infections
Italy was the first European nation to be engulfed by coronavirus, but as the prospect of another lockdown looms in some of its neighbours, the country has managed to avoid a resurgence of infections. At least so far.
Three experts who spoke to the Guardian put this down to good surveillance and contact-tracing, as well as most of the population diligently following safety rules, with many people wearing face masks outside even though it is not mandatory.
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