Estimating the effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions to mitigate COVID-19 spread in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) quickly controlled the spread of SARS-CoV-2 by implementing several non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), including suspension of international and national travel, local curfews, closing public spaces (i.e., schools and universities, malls and shops), and limiting religious gatherings. The KSA also mandated all citizens to respect physical distancing and to wear face masks. However, after relaxing some restrictions during June 2020, the KSA is now planning a strategy that could allow resuming in-person education and international travel. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of NPIs on the spread of the COVID-19 and test strategies to open schools and resume international travel.

Methods

We built a spatial-explicit i

SUBMITTER: Bisanzio D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8818364 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature