Before revision:  Compared with the standard indicators, our results are much more chronologically disaggregated and up-to-date  and, therefore, can inform the current debate on the appropriate policy response to the pandemic.
After revision:  Compared with the standard indicators, our results are much more chronologically disaggregated and up-to-date than standard macroeconomic indicators and, therefore, can inform the current debate on the appropriate policy response to the pandemic.