TY - JOUR
T1 - COVID-19–We urgently need to start developing an exit strategy
AU - Petersen, Eskild
AU - Wasserman, Sean
AU - Lee, Shui Shan
AU - Go, Unyeong
AU - Holmes, Allison H.
AU - Abri, Seif Al
AU - McLellan, Susan
AU - Blumberg, Lucille
AU - Tambyah, Paul
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Author(s)
PY - 2020/7
Y1 - 2020/7
N2 - Aim: The purpose of this perspective is to review the options countries have to exit the draconian “lockdowns” in a carefully staged manner. Methods: Experts from different countries experiencing Corona Virus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) reviewed evidence and country-specific approaches and the results of their interventions. Results: Three factors are essential: 1. Reintroduction from countries with ongoing community transmission; 2. The need for extensive testing capacity and widespread community testing, and 3. An adequate supply of personal protective equipment, PPE, to protect health care workers. Discussed at length are lifting physical distancing, how to open manufacturing and construction, logistics, and the opening of higher educational institutions and schools. The use of electronic surveillance is considered. Conclusion: Each country should decide on the best path forward. However, we can learn from each other, and the approaches are, in reality, very similar.
AB - Aim: The purpose of this perspective is to review the options countries have to exit the draconian “lockdowns” in a carefully staged manner. Methods: Experts from different countries experiencing Corona Virus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) reviewed evidence and country-specific approaches and the results of their interventions. Results: Three factors are essential: 1. Reintroduction from countries with ongoing community transmission; 2. The need for extensive testing capacity and widespread community testing, and 3. An adequate supply of personal protective equipment, PPE, to protect health care workers. Discussed at length are lifting physical distancing, how to open manufacturing and construction, logistics, and the opening of higher educational institutions and schools. The use of electronic surveillance is considered. Conclusion: Each country should decide on the best path forward. However, we can learn from each other, and the approaches are, in reality, very similar.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.04.035
DO - 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.04.035
M3 - Short survey
C2 - 32360552
AN - SCOPUS:85085218324
SN - 1201-9712
VL - 96
SP - 233
EP - 239
JO - International Journal of Infectious Diseases
JF - International Journal of Infectious Diseases
ER -