ǂThe ǂbenefits, costs and feasibility of a low incidence COVID-19 strategy

Thomas Czypionka (Avtor), Emil Nafis Iftekhar (Avtor), Barbara Prainsack (Avtor), Viola Priesemann (Avtor), Simon Bauer (Avtor), André Calero Valdez (Avtor), Sarah Cuschieri (Avtor), Enrico Glaab (Avtor), Eva Grill (Avtor), Jenny Krutzinna (Avtor), Christos Lionis (Avtor), Helena Machado (Avtor), Carlos Martins (Avtor), George N Pavlakis (Avtor), Matjaž Perc (Avtor), Elena Petelos (Avtor), Martyn Pickersgill (Avtor), Alexander Skupin (Avtor), Eva S. Schernhammer (Avtor), Ewa Szczurek (Avtor), Sotirios Tsiodras (Avtor), Peter Willeit (Avtor), Paul Wilmes (Avtor)

Povzetek

In the summer of 2021, European governments removed most NPIs after experiencing prolonged second and third waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most countries failed to achieve immunization rates high enough to avoid resurgence of the virus. Public health strategies for autumn and winter 2021 have ranged from countries aiming at low incidence by re-introducing NPIs to accepting high incidence levels. However, such high incidence strategies almost certainly lead to the very consequences that they seek to avoid: restrictions that harm people and economies. At high incidence, the important pandemic containment measure ‘test-trace-isolate-support’ becomes inefficient. At that point, the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and its numerous harmful consequences can likely only be controlled through restrictions. We argue that all European countries need to pursue a low incidence strategy in a coordinated manner. Such an endeavour can only be successful if it is built on open communication and trust.

Ključne besede

dinamika bolezni;eksponentna rast;viralnost;strategija;ne zaključna dela;disease dynamics;exponential growth;virality;strategy;

Podatki

Jezik:	Angleški jezik
Leto izida:	2022
Tipologija:	1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
Organizacija:	UM FNM - Fakulteta za naravoslovje in matematiko
Založnik:	Elsevier
UDK:	616-036.21
COBISS:	92022531
ISSN:	2666-7762
Št. ogledov:	395
Št. prenosov:	17
Ocena:	0 (0 glasov)
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Ostali podatki

Sekundarni jezik:	Slovenski jezik
Sekundarne ključne besede:	Covid-19;Epidemije;Evropa;
Vrsta dela (COBISS):	Članek v reviji
Strani:	str. 1-7
Zvezek:	ǂVol. ǂ13
Čas izdaje:	Feb. 2022
DOI:	10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100294
ID:	19987736