Table A5.
Policy interventions for prevention and care (treatments, vaccines, health monitoring).
| Categorisation | Date | Degree | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Interventions for prevention and care (treatments, vaccines, health monitoring) Dominance: Public healthcare system takeover. All resources devoted to the public healthcare system. |
21/01/20 | Minimal (1) | Sanitary checks for passengers at Fiumicino airport (Rome) and Milano Malpensa airport |
| 22/01/20 | Minimal (1) | Italian Health Minister implements a COVID-19 taskforce | |
| 27/01/20 | Medium (2) | Training to medical workforce to acquire skills to deal with COVID-19 emergency | |
| 27/01/20 | Minimal (1) | Hotline number "1500″ activation | |
| 01/03/20 | Significant (3) | Protezione Civile aids distribution to the regions: durable and non-durable equipment | |
| 04/03/20 | Significant (3) | Increase of 50% capacity ICU & 100% pneumology. Involve private structures | |
| 16/03/2020 | Very significant (4) | Private healthcare facilities, accredited and non-accredited, must make their healthcare personnel, premises and equipment available. | |
| 19/03/20 | Significant (3) | Medical task force (300 doctors) on voluntary bases to send in most affected areas | |
| 03/04/20 | Minimal (1) | Ministry of Health public tender: COVID-19 research (medical and policy) | |
| 27/04/20 |
Minimal (1) | Psychological support hotline number launch: 800.833.833 | |
| 28/04/20 |
Minimal (1) | Masks price is set by the government to 50cents each | |
| 04/05/20 | Significant (3) | Partial re-opening of hospitals and private accredited structures |