This paper focuses on the effects that instigating national/international travel restrictions had on controlling local COVID-19 pandemics in May 2020. The authors came to the conclusion that overall, imported cases don't contribute much to local transmission, unless there are very strong travel links to countries with high COVID-19 cases or the country from which people are travelllng has controlled their outbreak.

- prior evidence
- methods
- results
- implications

The effect of international travel restrictions on internal spread of COVID-19

This study investigates the effectiveness of New Zealand's travel restrictions- specifically the closing of the border to everyone except citizens and residents. It then analyzes 7 different extremes in terms of travel restrictions and models what their effects would be on the amount of re-incursion from international arrivals. 
- Background information
- Results from Observed Data
- Future: 7 scenarios
- Discussion

The effect of border controls on the risk of COVID-19 reincursion from international arrivals

- The effect of international travel restrictions on internal spread of COVID-19
- The effect of border controls on the risk of COVID-19 reincursion from international arrivals

Northwestern University

- Social distancing
- Stay at home orders
- Maximum persons to group gatherings
- Mass testing
- Disinfectant protocols
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- International/national travel restrictions


List of social (and prevention) policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Physical distancing, also known as social distancing, is being used as a strategy to delay the progression of COVID-19 by reducing direct transmission of infection. The three most used methods are:
Physical Distancing,
Isolation,
Quarantine

Physical Distancing to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Disinfectant protocols

- Masks/respirators (N95, etc)
- long-sleeved gowns
- goggles 
- disposable round caps
- latex gloves 
- show covers
-ventilators

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