Before revision: We employ the mobility data released by Google and Apple to investigate the effects of social distancing on the spreading dynamics of COVID-19 in Europe. We identifyand quantify different degrees of social distancing and characterise their imprint on the first wave of the pandemic.
After revision: We employ the mobility data released by Google and Apple mobility data to identify, quantify and classify different degrees of social distancing and characterise their imprint on the first wave of the pandemic.