After a brutal first wave, Italy stands out as one of Europe's best performers

A top virologist who helped wipe out coronavirus in a small town during Italy's devastating first outbreak says the country's unique approach to testing explains why it has so far avoided the worst of a second wave sweeping Europe.

Its total cases rose by 13 per cent over the past fortnight compared to the one prior. The growth in Britain over that same period was more than 12 times higher. Fifteen other European countries also had a higher number of deaths per capita than Italy over the last two weeks.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.

"At some point, it really gets beyond your capability," he said of tracing based on certain dates and locations. A healthcare worker holds a swab sample at the COVID-19 rapid test facility at Fiumicino Airport in Rome."We are looking wider and by doing that we also pick up many asymptomatic people, which helps break transmission."

BevanShields Nothing is a avoided, a lot of weak and really old people died and now it’s calm. Doesn’t mean anything. Stop pretending you can suppress or eradicate Covid. Ciaooo!

BevanShields More likely they have hit herd immunity.

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