Table 1 Overview of the most significant changes in the ECR profiles. For each country we summarize which governmental measures were taken in close proximity to the changes estimated in the ECR \( \hat{\beta} \). The numerical values of the \( \hat{\beta} \) before and after the measures are presented together with the relative and absolute change
From: How did governmental interventions affect the spread of COVID-19 in European countries?
Country | Date | Measures | ECR (β) change | Relative change | Absolute change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Italy | 02–23 | Closure of schools + banning events in red zone | 9.14 → 1.60 | 0.83 | 7.54 |
03–07 | Lockdown in red zone | 1.56 → 1.28 | 0.18 | 0.28 | |
03–10 | Full lockdown | 1.28 → 0.91 | 0.29 | 0.37 | |
03–17 | None (enforced police force) | 0.91 → 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.45 | |
Spain | 03–10 | Closure of schools + banning events in red zone | 3.14 → 1.18 | 0.62 | 1.96 |
03–22 | None (enforced police force) | 1.18 → 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.70 | |
Germany | 03–15 | Closure of schools + event banning (+ railway reduction) | 2.02 → 0.68 | 0.66 | 1.34 |
03–25 | Lockdown | 0.68 → 0.31 | 0.54 | 0.37 | |
UK | 03–15 | None (increased to high risk level) | 1.71 → 1.08 | 0.37 | 0.63 |
03–24 | Lockdown | 1.08 → 0.74 | 0.32 | 0.34 | |
03–31 | None (information to public) | 0.74 → 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.37 | |
Netherlands | 03–17 | Closure of schools + restaurants (+ request to stay inside) | 1.21 → 0.93 | 0.23 | 0.28 |
03–24 | Lockdown (fines + enforced police force) | 0.93 → 0.34 | 0.63 | 0.59 | |
Belgium | 03–13 | Closure of schools + restaurants + banning events | 1.44 → 1.30 | 0.10 | 0.14 |
03–25 | None (lockdown extended) | 1.30 → 0.34 | 0.74 | 0.96 | |
Sweden | 03–12 | Banning events + warnings to public | 0.88 → 0.57 | 0.35 | 0.21 |
03–29 | Stricter measures banning events | 0.57 → 0.45 | 0.21 | 0.12 |