Response to COVID-19 in Cyprus: Policy changes and epidemic trends.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In late July, Cyprus experienced the second epidemic wave of COVID-19. We present the steps taken by the government and evaluate their effect on epidemic trends.

Materials

Cyprus Press and Information Office data were analysed. Using an R-based forecasting program, two models were created to predict cases up to 01/09/2020: Model 1, which utilised data up to 09/06/2020, when airports reopened to foreign travelers with COVID-19 screening; and Model 2, which utilised data until 24/06/2020, when screening for passengers from low-transmission countries was discontinued.

Results

PIO data revealed no significant policy changes between 24/06/2020 and 31/07/2020. Prediction models were robust and accurate (Model 1, R²  = 0.999, P < .001; Model 2, R^2<

SUBMITTER: Kakoullis L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7883066 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature