Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

March 16, 2020

Impact assessment of non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 and influenza in Hong Kong: an observational study

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  • Containment and social distancing measures, and changes in population behavior have successfully prevented the spread of COVID-19 in Hong Kong. These measures are less drastic than those used to contain transmission in Wuhan, making them potentially more feasible for other countries. 

Cowling et al. (Mar 12, 2020). Impact assessment of non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 and influenza in Hong Kong: an observational study. Pre-print downloaded Mar 16 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.12.20034660.