Public health implications of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern: a rapid scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The four SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC; Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta) identified by May 2021 are highly transmissible, yet little is known about their impact on public health measures. We aimed to synthesise evidence related to public health measures and VOC.

Design

A rapid scoping review.

Data sources

On 11 May 2021, seven databases (MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Central Register of Controlled Trials, Epistemonikos' L-OVE on COVID-19, medRxiv, bioRxiv) were searched for terms related to VOC, public health measures, transmission and health systems. No limit was placed on date of publication.

Eligibility criteria

Studies were included if they reported on any of the four VOCs and public health measures, and were av

SUBMITTER: Somerville M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8640198 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature