Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

July 23, 2020

Delaying the COVID-19 Epidemic in Australia: Evaluating the Effectiveness of International Travel Bans

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  • Adekunle et al. estimated that there was a 79% reduction in imported COVID-19 cases in Australia as of March 2, 2020 and a one-month delay in the COVID-19 outbreak that was attributable to the travel bans imposed on January 24, 2020. Their model results aligned with the observed imported cases in Australia. 

Adekunle et al. (July 22, 2020). Delaying the COVID-19 Epidemic in Australia: Evaluating the Effectiveness of International Travel Bans. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13016