Italy to use algorithm to decide who gets Covid-19 vaccine first
Starting in hard-hit Lombardy, the algorithm, designed by scientists over the past year, reduces any element of political discretion
25 March 2021 - 17:06
Milan — Lombardy, the Italian region worst-hit by Covid-19, is going to adopt an algorithm devised by scientists to help get its faltering vaccination drive back on track by deciding who should get the jab first.
A team at Milan’s Bicocca University has developed the algorithm to put an end to regional disparities in vaccination policy, cutting through disputes among various groups who claim they should get priority...
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