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Table 1 Comparison between Hubei and non-Hubei control strategy

From: Evaluation of China’s Hubei control strategy for COVID-19 epidemic: an observational study

Measures

Non-Hubei

Hubei

Travel restrictions

 Departure channels from the prefecture through water, land (i.e. road or train) and air transportation

No

Closed

 Water, land or air passenger transport service within prefecture

No

Closed

 Intra-prefecture public transport

Partially suspended

Closed

 Strict traffic control within prefecture, including closure of intra-prefecture highway and shipping, physical isolation and roadblock setup

No

Yes

Case finding and contact tracing

 Community grid-based screening, e.g. screening and surveillance for people with recent Hubei/Wuhan travel history within the last 14 days

Yes

Yes

 Daily health registration and report, e.g. the color-coded health scheme

Required

Required

 Routine temperature checking at all places

Yes

Yes

 Enhancement of monitoring and online reporting at fever clinics

Yes

Yes

 Epidemiological investigation and tracing, e.g. contact follow-up and tracing, then medical observation and nucleic acid testing as needed

Yes

Yes

Isolation and management of infected individuals and exposed contacts

 Isolation and treatment for confirmed cases at dedicated hospitals

Yes

Yes

 Quarantine and medical observation for suspected cases at dedicated hospitals

Yes

Yes

 A 14-day mandatory quarantine at dedicated facilities for individuals who’ve recently had close contact with someone with COVID-19, and who might have been exposed to COVID-19

Yes

Yes

 A 14-day monitored self-quarantine at home or dedicated facilities on individuals who have traveled to the epicenter (e.g. Wuhan or other Hubei area)

Yes

No

Social distancing

 Extended Spring Festival Holiday

From 24 Jan to 9 Feb

From 24 Jan to 8 Mar

 Public gatherings

Canceled or postponed

Canceled or postponed

 The spring semester at school

Postponed

Postponed

 Tourist spots and entertainment venues

Closed

Closed

 Stay-at-home

Encouraged

Order

 Work resumption

10 Feb after application and approval

9 Mar after application and approval

 Work from home

Encouraged

Not applicable

 Remote commerce

Encouraged

Not applicable

 Strict procedures in essential public facilities (e.g. airports) and enclosed transport vehicles (e.g. planes)

Yes

Not applicable

 Strict procedures in resumed enterprises

Yes

Not applicable

 Government services provided online or through prior reservation

Yes

Not applicable

 Strict health and quarantine measures at points of entry and exit

Yes

Not applicable

Closed-off community management

 Minimize entrance numbers

Yes

Yes

 Set up checking points

Yes

Yes

 Issue entry permits

Yes

Yes

 Ban non-resident entry

Yes

Yes

 Supervise face mask wearing

Yes

Yes

 Enhance health monitoring

Yes

Yes

 Register personnel and vehicles passing through

Yes

Yes

 Shut down community shops

No

Yes

 Execute unified distribution of goods (i.e. grocery delivery) by local community health workers

No

Yes

  1. The differences between Hubei and non-Hubei control strategy are highlighted in bold