Adoption and impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: Background: Several non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) have been implemented across the world to control the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Social distancing (SD) interventions applied so far have included school closures, remote working and quarantine. These measures have been shown to have large impacts on pandemic influenza transmission. However, there has been comparatively little examination of such measures for COVID-19. Methods: We examined the existing literature, and collated data, on implementation of NPIs to examine their effects on the COVID-19 pandemic so far. Data on NPIs were collected from official government websites as well as from media sources. Results: Measures such as travel restrictions have been implemented in multiple countries a

SUBMITTER: Imai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7255913 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature