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Living Evidence Synthesis: What is the effectiveness of measures to reduce contacts in reducing transmission of COVID-19 and other
respiratory illnesses (e.g., influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in non-healthcare community-based settings?
Gathering restrictions, stay-at-home orders, and initial school closures may have been particularly effective to reduce transmission of COVID-19, particularly during the first wave.
Citation:
Neil-Sztramko SE, Hagerman L, Thai A, Traynor R, Hopkins S, Stoby K, Sala N, Kostopoulos A, Choudhry N, Dobbins M, COVID-END PHSM LES Working Group. COVID-19 Living Evidence Synthesis 16.3a: Effectiveness of measures to reduce contacts for reducing transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections in non-health care community-based settings. The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools, 24 March 2023.
Public health topic area:
Infection Prevention and Control
Review question:
Intervention
Measures to reduce contacts, including but not limited to:
• Lockdowns
• Work-from-home policies
• Remote learning
• Curfews
Comparisons
No reductions in contacts
Outcomes
December 2022:
Primary outcome: COVID-19 transmission (e.g., attack rates, reproduction number)
Secondary outcomes:
• COVID-19 associated hospitalizations
• COVID-19 associated deaths
February 2023, March 2023:
Primary outcome: COVID-19 transmission (e.g., attack rates, reproduction number)
Secondary outcomes:
• COVID-19 associated hospitalizations
• COVID-19 associated deaths
Transmission of other respiratory infections in studies that also report data for COVID-19 (e.g., influenza, RSV, other coronaviruses, TB, SARS, MERS)
Setting
Community-based settings, including but not limited to residential settings, retail, restaurants, gyms, other athletic facilities, sporting venues, casinos, bingo halls, bars/pubs, workplaces, public parks, and other recreational venues.
Search Updated:
Mar 3, 2023
Review Completed:
Mar 24, 2023
