Parallel trends in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and retail/recreation and public transport mobility during non-lockdown periods

Recent literature strongly supports the hypothesis that mobility restriction and social distancing play a crucial role in limiting the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). During the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it was shown that mobility restriction reduced transmission significantly. This study found that, in the period between the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was high positive correlation between trends in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and mobility. These two trends oscillated simultaneously, and increased mobility following the relaxation of lockdown rules was significantly associated with increased transmission. From a public health perspective, these results highlight the importance of tracking changes in mobility when relaxing mitigation measures in order to anticipate future changes in the spread of SARS-CoV-2..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:104

Enthalten in:

International Journal of Infectious Diseases - 104(2021), Seite 693-695

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bernard Cazelles [VerfasserIn]
Catherine Comiskey [VerfasserIn]
Benjamin Nguyen-Van-Yen [VerfasserIn]
Clara Champagne [VerfasserIn]
Benjamin Roche [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Effective reproduction number
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mobility
SARS-Cov-2
Transmission

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2021.01.067

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

DOAJ062508245