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Data from the rapid mortality surveillance system in 19 major Italian cities were used to carry out a timely assessment of the health impact of the COVID-19 epidemic. By 18 April, a + 45% excess in mortality was observed, with a higher impact in the north of the country (+ 76%). The excess was greatest among men, with an increasing trend by age. Surveillance data can be used to evaluate the lockdown and re-opening phases.

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Mortality impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak by sex and age: rapid mortality surveillance system, Italy, 1 February to 18 April 2020
<p class="citation"> <span>Citation style for this article:</span> <span class="meta-value authors"> <a href="/search?value1=Paola+Michelozzi&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Michelozzi Paola</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Francesca+de%E2%80%99Donato&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">de’Donato Francesca</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Matteo+Scortichini&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Scortichini Matteo</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Manuela+De+Sario&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">De Sario Manuela</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Fiammetta+Noccioli&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Noccioli Fiammetta</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Pasqualino+Rossi&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Rossi Pasqualino</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Marina+Davoli&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Davoli Marina</a></span>. Mortality impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak by sex and age: rapid mortality surveillance system, Italy, 1 February to 18 April 2020. <a href="/content/ecdc">Euro Surveill.</a> 2020;25(19):pii=2000620. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.19.2000620" title="doi link" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.19.2000620</a> <span class="ES_Article_citation"> <span class="generated">Received</span>: 14 Apr 2020;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="generated">Accepted</span>: 11 May 2020 </span> </p>
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