Update on the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic

The article entitled 'Update on the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic', written by researchers from the Bank of Italy, is now online.

The note provides an update on the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy and worldwide. While strict containment measures have proven to be effective to curb the contagion in several countries, others are still struggling to reduce the number of infections. After the end of the nationwide lockdown, the epidemic in Italy appears to be still under control. The risk of new outbreaks remains material given the wide spread of the virus outside national borders.