Table 1.
Milestones of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
| Date | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2020 | First confirmed positive cases | Two Chinese tourists in Rome |
| Jan 30, 2020 | International flights restriction | Flights to and from China closed |
| Jan 31, 2020 | National emergency statement | |
| Feb 18, 2020 | First secondary transmission case | Codogno (Lodi, Lombardia) |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Municipal lockdown measures | Municipalities with outbreaks closed |
| March 8, 2020 | Regional lockdown | Lombardia and 14 provinces closed |
| March 9, 2020 | National lockdown | First national lockdown enforced |
| March 22, 2020 | National lockdown | Stricter national lockdown enforced |
| May 4, 2020 | Lockdown removal | Regional mobility allowed |