What is it about?
Governments around the world used lockdowns to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic. We find that some lockdown measures such as large gathering restrictions and limiting international travel were able to reduce infections and fatalities during the beginning of the pandemic.
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Why is it important?
Some non-pharmaceutical policies are shown to be more effective than others at reducing the spread of infections, fatalities and mortality rates.
Perspectives
The findings can support policymakers to manage future pandemics more effectively.
Emile du Plessis
University of Hamburg
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This page is a summary of: Appraisal of policy measures at the beginning of a pandemic: Empirical evidence from the first four months and 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, International Journal of Health Governance, July 2024, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/ijhg-05-2023-0053.
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