COVID-19 Rapid Response Team mission to Italy. Joint report executive summary (2020)

A WHO Rapid Response Team (RRT) returned from the country on 4 March 2020 following a 10-day mission on the ground, conducted jointly with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The mission set out to better understand the situation and evolution of the outbreak in Italy and support the immediate national response. One WHO expert remained in Italy to continue to work with local authorities.