Effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions for containing the COVID-19 outbreak in China

2020238 citationsPreprintgreen Open Access

Authors

Shengjie Lai · Johns Hopkins University

Nick Ruktanonchai · Johns Hopkins University

Liangcai Zhou · Johns Hopkins University

Olivia Prosper · Johns Hopkins University

Wei Luo · Boston Children's Hospital

Jessica Floyd · Johns Hopkins University

Amy Wesolowski ·

Abstract

The NPIs deployed in China appear to be effectively containing the COVID-19 outbreak, but the efficacy of the different interventions varied, with the early case detection and contact reduction being the most effective. Moreover, deploying the NPIs early is also important to prevent further spread. Early and integrated NPI strategies should be prepared, adopted and adjusted to minimize health, social and economic impacts in affected regions around the World.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 epidemiological studies Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Influenza Virus Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: medRxiv

DOI: 10.1101/2020.03.03.20029843