Why Italy First? Health, Geographical and Planning Aspects of the COVID-19 Outbreak

Why Italy First? Health, Geographical and Planning Aspects of the COVID-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 hit Italy in February 2020 after its outbreak in China at the beginning of January. Why was Italy first among the Western countries? What are the conditions that made Italy more vulnerable and the first target of this disease? What characteristics and diffusion patterns could be highlighted...

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Main Authors:	Beniamino Murgante, Giuseppe Borruso, Ginevra Balletto, Paolo Castiglia, Marco Dettori
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:	Sustainability
Subjects:	COVID-19 Italy Po-Valley NO<sub>x</sub> pollution particles
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/12/5064

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