Strategies to exiting the COVID-19 lockdown for workplace and school: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: In an attempt to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries have implemented various social restrictions, such as closing schools and asking people to work from home. Nevertheless, after months of strict quarantine, a reopening of society is required. Many countries are planning exit strategies to progressively lift the lockdown without leading to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Identifying exit strategies for a safe reopening of schools and places of work is critical in informing decision-makers on the management of the COVID-19 health crisis. This scoping review describes multiple population-wide strategies, including social distancing, testing, and contact tracing. It highlights how each strategy needs to be based on both the epidemiological situation and contextualize a

SUBMITTER: D'angelo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7604014 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature