[SICOVID: a cantonal COVID information system for public health decision-making]
Rev Med Suisse
; 16(714):2177-2182, 2020.
Article
in French
| PubMed | ID: covidwho-918746
ABSTRACT
Late 2019 a new coronavirus appeared, creating a pandemic, with the first case in Switzerland detected on the 25th of February 2020. Considering the rapid increase in the number of cases, with the fear of an over-burdening of the sanitary network, the Canton of Vaud created a surveillance system (SICOVID). The objective of the SICOVID was to produce a set of indicators, covering the breadth of the epidemiological impact and response as the epidemic progressed. These indicators where used for monitoring purposes, orienting strategies, operational decision-making, communication and research. The challenges encountered throughout this process underline the importance of anticipation and considering the function of a crisis information system, ideally integrating these elements into pandemic preparedness plans.
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French
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Rev Med Suisse
Year:
2020
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Article
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