The impact of earlier reopening to travel in the Western Pacific on SARS-CoV-2 transmission

• Main Authors: Jin, Shihui, Lim, Jue Tao, Dickens, Borame Lee, Cook, Alex R.
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Border measures; Quarantine
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173654
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a fall of over 70% in international travel, resulting in substantial economic damages. The impact is especially pronounced in the Asia-Pacific region, where governments have been slow to relax border restrictions. Methods: A retrospective approach was use...