Aarhus Universitets segl

COVID-19–We urgently need to start developing an exit strategy

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift/Konferencebidrag i tidsskrift /Bidrag til avisTidsskriftartikelForskningpeer review

DOI

  • Eskild Petersen, Università di Pavia, European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
  • ,
  • Sean Wasserman, University of Cape Town
  • ,
  • Shui Shan Lee, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • ,
  • Unyeong Go, International Tuberculosis Research Center
  • ,
  • Allison H. Holmes, Imperial College London
  • ,
  • Seif Al Abri, Ministry of Health Oman
  • ,
  • Susan McLellan, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
  • ,
  • Lucille Blumberg, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
  • ,
  • Paul Tambyah, National University of Singapore

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.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases
Vol/bind96
Sider (fra-til)233-239
Antal sider7
ISSN1201-9712
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jul. 2020

Se relationer på Aarhus Universitet Citationsformater

ID: 189006476