Monitoring the return to normality in six European countries I: a standstill with positive signs

Abstract

The beginning of a normal life, duly anchored by cautionary measures regarding displacements and social behaviour in public places, in most of the six European countries at stake -Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain- has presented no negative outcomes up to the last week considered in this Note. However, none or rather very slow progress has been seen as regards the decline of the structural dynamics of the epidemic, signalling that it will linger on for quite a few months, and vigilance must be on.