Widespread swabs testing and the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak

Massimiliano Ferraresi, Giuseppe Migali, Leonzio Rizzo and Riccardo Secomandi

Regional Studies, Regional Science, 2021, vol. 8, issue 1, 85-87

Abstract: To control the reproduction rate, R, and therefore to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, countries have announced several measures. We rely on a quasi-natural experimental approach and provide graphical evidence of the effectiveness of the widespread use of swabs testing in reducing the Covid infection rate among Italian provinces.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/21681376.2021.1897658

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