COVID-19 Pandemic Response Simulation in a Large City: Impact of Nonpharmaceutical Interventions on Reopening Society.
Med Decis Making
; 41(4): 419-429, 2021 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1153779
ABSTRACT
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to expand, policymakers are striving to balance the combinations of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to keep people safe and minimize social disruptions. We developed and calibrated an agent-based simulation to model COVID-19 outbreaks in the greater Seattle area. The model simulated NPIs, including social distancing, face mask use, school closure, testing, and contact tracing with variable compliance and effectiveness to identify optimal NPI combinations that can control the spread of the virus in a large urban area. Results highlight the importance of at least 75% face mask use to relax social distancing and school closure measures while keeping infections low. It is important to relax NPIs cautiously during vaccine rollout in 2021.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Conditions
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Communicable Disease Control
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Contact Tracing
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Pandemics
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Physical Distancing
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COVID-19
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Masks
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Med Decis Making
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0272989x211003081
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