Assessing exit screening of SARS-CoV-2 in Japan: an analysis of the airport screening data of passengers from the United Kingdom, 2020-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Japan implemented strict border control measures and all incoming passengers were subject to entry screening with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction or antigen testing. From late 2020, exit screening within 72 h of departure to Japan also became mandatory. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of the exit screening policy in Japan by analyzing airport screening data from October 2020 to April 2022.

Methods

In addition to assessing entry screening data over time of passengers from the United Kingdom, we examined the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United Kingdom based on the Office of National Statistics infection survey. We constructed a statistical model that described entry screening positivity over time using Office

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11395470 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature