Participatory management of the response to the Covid-19 emergency. The unique experience of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano

Journal title MECOSAN
Author/s Cecilia Luini, Sara Boscolo, Martin Matscher, Josef Bernhart
Publishing Year 2022 Issue 2022/121 Language Italian
Pages 14 P. 157-170 File size 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/mesa2022-121oa13863
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In Europe, several countries introduced mass screening but in Italy, the Province of Bolzano has been the first to use it, introducing a paradigm shift in management of the Covid-19 emergency.The “Rapid tests in South Tyrol” program (20-22 November 2020) tested about 65% of the population and was followed by the “Monitoring South Tyrol” program, so far unique in Europe, which monitored a representative sample of the population of over 20,000 people (December 2020-April 2021). The process was characterized by the close collaboration between public institutions and between these and private associations, by the strong investment in research and experimentation of innovative solutions and by individual and collective responsibility, accouting for the effects of the choices made not only in terms of health, but also in terms of economic and social impact.

Keywords: ; Covid-19; emergency management; mass testing; ad hoc screening; participatory management; civic participation

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Cecilia Luini, Sara Boscolo, Martin Matscher, Josef Bernhart, Gestione partecipata della risposta all’emergenza Covid-19. L’esperienza unica della Provincia autonoma di Bolzano in "MECOSAN" 121/2022, pp 157-170, DOI: 10.3280/mesa2022-121oa13863