Mitigating the wider health effects of covid-19 pandemic response
University of Edinburgh · Public Health Scotland · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Countries worldwide have implemented strict controls on movement in response to the covid-19 pandemic. The aim is to cut transmission by reducing close contact (box 1), but the measures have profound consequences. Several sectors are seeing steep reductions in business, and there has been panic buying in shops. Social, economic, and health consequences are inevitable. Box 1: Social distancing measures Advising the whole population to self-isolate at home if they or their family have symptoms Bans on social gatherings (including mass gatherings) Stopping flights and public transport
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 284.48
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 22
Authors
5- MJM. Joanne DouglasCorresponding
University of Edinburgh, Public Health Scotland
- SVSrinivasa Vittal Katikireddi
University of Glasgow, Public Health Scotland, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
- MTMartin Taulbut
Public Health Scotland
- MMMartin McKee
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- GMGerry McCartney
Public Health Scotland
Topics & keywords
- Social distance
- Pandemic
- Social isolation
- Psychosocial
- Business
- Health equity
- Social determinants of health
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Good health and well-being