Implementation and spillovers of local non-pharmaceutical interventions.
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.4644
Abstract: In this paper, we analyze economic costs and consequences of local non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) aimed at containing the Covid-19 pandemic. Using comprehensive data on municipal and regional policies in Norway, we implement a difference-in-differences framework… read more here.
Keywords: local non; implementation spillovers; non pharmaceutical; local npis ... See more keywords
The economic reaction to non-pharmaceutical interventions during Covid-19
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2021.10.006
Abstract: Policy makers have implemented a set of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to contain the spread of Covid-19 and reduce the burden on health systems. These restrictive measures have had adverse effects on economic activity; however, these… read more here.
Keywords: non pharmaceutical; interventions covid; economic reaction; pharmaceutical interventions ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions against local transmission of COVID-19: An individual-based modelling study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idm.2021.06.005
Abstract: The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused global transmission, and been spread all over the world. For those regions that… read more here.
Keywords: transmission covid; local transmission; non pharmaceutical; transmission ... See more keywords
Re-examination of the impact of some non-pharmaceutical interventions and media coverage on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idm.2021.07.001
Abstract: In this paper, based on the classic Kermack-McKendrick SIR model, we propose an ordinary differential equation model to re-examine the COVID-19 epidemics in Wuhan where this disease initially broke out. The focus is on the… read more here.
Keywords: examination impact; non pharmaceutical; covid; model ... See more keywords
A call for strengthened evidence on targeted, non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 for the protection of vulnerable individuals in sub-Saharan Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.08.060
Abstract: Since many sub-Saharan African countries started easing their lockdown measures, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise. As COVID- 19 transmission may be difficult to stop in these settings, we propose to complement the existing… read more here.
Keywords: call strengthened; targeted non; evidence targeted; non pharmaceutical ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 transmission in 190 countries from 23 January to 13 April 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.10.066
Abstract: Background To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of four types of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in containing the time-varying effective reproduction number (Rt) of COVID-19. Methods This study included 1,908,197 confirmed COVID-19 cases from 190 countries… read more here.
Keywords: january april; 190 countries; non pharmaceutical; countries january ... See more keywords
Inferring the effective start dates of non-pharmaceutical interventions during COVID-19 outbreaks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.12.364
Abstract: Background. During Feb-Apr. 2020, many countries implemented non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as school closures and lockdowns, to control the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Overall, these interventions seem to have reduced the spread… read more here.
Keywords: effective start; pharmaceutical interventions; start dates; start ... See more keywords
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions as Controls to mitigate the spread of epidemics: An analysis using a spatiotemporal PDE model and COVID-19 data.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isatra.2021.02.038
Abstract: We investigate the spatiotemporal dynamics and control of an epidemic using a partial differential equation (PDE) based Susceptible-Latent-Infected-Recovered (SLIR) model. We first validate the model using empirical COVID-19 data corresponding to a period of 45… read more here.
Keywords: covid data; non pharmaceutical; model; pharmaceutical interventions ... See more keywords
Estimating local outbreak risks and the effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions in age-structured populations: SARS-CoV-2 as a case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2021.110983
Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) including school closures, workplace closures and social distancing policies have been employed worldwide to reduce transmission and prevent local outbreaks. However, transmission and the effectiveness of NPIs depend… read more here.
Keywords: age; non pharmaceutical; case; outbreak risks ... See more keywords
International comparisons of COVID-19 case and mortality data and the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions: a plea for reconsideration.
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DOI: 10.1017/s0021932021000547
Abstract: International comparisons of the effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) based on national case and mortality data are fraught with underestimated complexity. This article calls for stronger attention to just how extensive… read more here.
Keywords: case mortality; international comparisons; mortality data; non pharmaceutical ... See more keywords
Prevalence of respiratory pathogens and risk of developing pneumonia under non-pharmaceutical interventions in Suzhou, China
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268823000626
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to evaluate the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) on the prevalence of respiratory pathogens among hospitalised children with acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in Suzhou. Children with ARIs admitted to the Children’s… read more here.
Keywords: pneumonia; non pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical interventions; prevalence respiratory ... See more keywords