The Impact of Public Health and Social Measures (PHSMs) on SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in the WHO European Region (2020-2022).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Between 2020 and 2022, countries used a range of different public health and social measures (PHSMs) to reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The impact of these PHSMs varied as the pandemic progressed, variants of concern (VOCs) emerged, vaccines rolled out and acceptance/uptake rates evolved. In this study, we assessed the impact of PHSMs in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region during VOC phases.

Methods

We relied on time series data on genome sequencing, PHSMs, health outcomes and physical contacts. Panel regression models were used to assess the association between PHSMs and SARS-CoV-2 transmission (approximated using time-varying reproduction numbers). The interpretation of these regression models was assisted by hierarchical clustering, which

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671160 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature