Comparison of Estimated Effectiveness of Case-Based and Population-Based Interventions on #COVID-19 Containment in #Taiwan | Global Health | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network
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Key Points
Question
What are the explanations for the initial success of COVID-19 control in Taiwan, a country that has one of the lowest per capita incidence and mortality rates in the world?
Findings
In this comparative effectiveness research study that used detailed epidemiologic and contact tracing data, neither case-based interventions (including contact tracing and quarantine) or population-based interventions (including social distancing and facial masking) alone were estimated to have been sufficient to contain COVID-19. The combination of case-based and population-based interventions was needed.
Meaning
The combination of case-based interventions with population-based interventions with wide adherence may explain the success of COVID-19 control in Taiwan.
