Title | Effect of Lockdown and Mass Testing for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Epidemic on Reducing New Infections in Shenzhen, China |
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Corresponding Author | Han, Xinxin |
Publication Years | 2022-09-01
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EISSN | 2227-9032
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Volume | 10Issue:9 |
Abstract | On 14 March 2022, China’s tech hub Shenzhen, a mega-city with more than 18 million inhabitants, imposed a one-week citywide lockdown immediately after it observed a surge in infections. We assessed the effect of this one-week lockdown, coupled with mass testing, on reducing the daily number of new confirmed cases and asymptomatic cases during the Omicron wave, using an interrupted time series analysis approach. Our analysis suggests that the one-week citywide lockdown in Shenzhen was effective at lowering both daily new confirmed cases and asymptomatic cases during the Omicron wave. Early detection ensures timely isolation and treatment of infected patients in designated hospitals, and therefore helps lower the prevalence of confirmed cases and asymptomatic cases. Our findings of the immediate increase in asymptomatic cases after lockdown warrant further verifications in other city epidemic scenarios. |
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Language | English
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SUSTech Authorship | First
; Corresponding
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Funding Project | Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee[JSGG20220301090202005]
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WOS Research Area | Health Care Sciences & Services
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WOS Subject | Health Care Sciences & Services
; Health Policy & Services
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WOS Accession No | WOS:000857711900001
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Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85138527354
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Data Source | Scopus
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Cited Times [WOS]:1
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Document Type | Journal Article |
Identifier | http://kc.sustech.edu.cn/handle/2SGJ60CL/402719 |
Department | School of Public Health and Emergency Management |
Affiliation | 1.School of Public Health and Emergency Management,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,518055,China 2.Division of Public Policy,Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,Hong Kong 3.Shenzhen Center for Disease Prevention and Control,Shenzhen,518020,China 4.School of Public Health and Emergency Management,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,518055,China 5.Division of Public Policy,Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,Hong Kong 6.Shenzhen Center for Disease Prevention and Control,Shenzhen,518020,China |
First Author Affilication | School of Public Health and Emergency Management |
Corresponding Author Affilication | School of Public Health and Emergency Management |
First Author's First Affilication | School of Public Health and Emergency Management |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 |
Han Xinxin, Li Xiaotong, Zhu Bin, et al. Effect of Lockdown and Mass Testing for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Epidemic on Reducing New Infections in Shenzhen, China[J]. Healthcare,2022,10(9).
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APA |
Han, Xinxin.,Li, Xiaotong.,Zhu,Bin.,Zhao,Wenjing.,Huang, Jie.,...&Gu, Dongfeng.(2022).Effect of Lockdown and Mass Testing for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Epidemic on Reducing New Infections in Shenzhen, China.Healthcare,10(9).
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MLA |
Han, Xinxin,et al."Effect of Lockdown and Mass Testing for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Epidemic on Reducing New Infections in Shenzhen, China".Healthcare 10.9(2022).
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