Lifting COVID-19 mitigation measures in Spain (May-June 2020).
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
; 41(1): 11-17, 2023 01.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The state of alarm was declared in Spain due to the COVID-19 epidemic on March 14, 2020, and established population confinement measures. The objective is to describe the process of lifting these mitigation measures.METHODS:
The Plan for the Transition to a New Normality, approved on April 28, contained four sequential phases with progressive increase in socio-economic activities and population mobility. In parallel, a new strategy for early diagnosis, surveillance and control was implemented. A bilateral decision mechanism was established between the Spanish Government and the autonomous communities (AC), guided by a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators capturing the epidemiological situation and core capacities. The territorial units were established ad-hoc and could be from Basic Health Zones to entire AC.RESULTS:
The process run from May 4 to June 21, 2020. AC implemented plans for reinforcement of core capacities. Incidence decreased from a median (50% of territories) of 7.4 per 100,000 in 7 days at the beginning to 2.5 at the end. Median PCR testing increased from 53% to 89% of suspected cases and PCR total capacity from 4.5 to 9.8 per 1000 inhabitants weekly; positivity rate decreased from 3.5% to 1.8%. Median proportion of cases with traced contacts increased from 82% to 100%.CONCLUSION:
Systematic data collection, analysis, and interterritorial dialogue allowed adequate process control. The epidemiological situation improved but, mostly, the process entailed a great reinforcement of core response capacities nation-wide, under common criteria. Maintaining and further reinforcing capacities remained crucial for responding to future waves.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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En
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Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
Año:
2023
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Article