Here the translation of the Italian article (La Stampa weekend) that shows CoV-19 entered Italy already August 2019!
early corona Italy la stampa15112020.pdf
Swiss second wave shows clear excess mortality. Mainly from 3 rural places.
see: https://www.srf.ch/news/schwei…ona-zahlen-in-der-schweiz
We did close some institutions where people get to close together. Not shops! You can play Tennis. Badminton but not do Karate or Judo. Only 4 person per table in Restaurants. Already down to 60%!