Global lockdown: An effective safeguard in responding to the threat of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale, aims, and objectives

The recent outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected around 1 560 000 individuals till 10 April 2020, which has resulted in 95 000 deaths globally. While no vaccine or anti-viral drugs for COVID-19 are available, lockdown acts as a protective public health measures to reduce human interaction and lower transmission. The study aims to explore the impact of delayed planning or lack of planning for the lockdown and inadequate implementation of the lockdown, on the transmission rate of COVID-19.

Method

Epidemiological data on the incidence and mortality of COVID-19 cases as reported by public health authorities were accessed from six countries based on total number of infected cases, namely, United States and Italy (more than 100 000 cases);

SUBMITTER: Verma BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7719340 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature