Impact of a public health intervention for active surveillance and mitigation of SARS-CoV-2 in a district from Buenos Aires province, Argentina: a descriptive epidemiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The first case of SARS-CoV-2 was reported in Argentina on 3 March 2020. Measures to limit the spread of the virus were implemented, including complete lockdown (26 March). Nonetheless, the virus spread throughout the country, with a first peak of almost a million cases in October. On 30 November, the government's recommendation switched from social, preventive and compulsory isolation, to social, preventive and compulsory distancing.

Objectives

To describe a tailored public health strategy to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and determine its behaviour in San Antonio de Areco district from Buenos Aires province (Argentina) through a private-public association.

Design, setting and participants

Surveillance of the virus was performed with the local healthcar

SUBMITTER: Crudo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8628114 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature