Early assessment of the impact of mitigation measures to control COVID-19 in 22 French metropolitan areas, October to November 2020

Published on 17 December 2020 Updated on 12 July 2024

In France, measures including curfew and lockdown were implemented to control the COVID-19 pandemic second wave in 2020. This study descriptively assesses their possible effects, also relative to their timing. A considerable decrease in incidence of COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions was observed 7 to 10 days after mitigation measures were put in place, occurring earlier in metropolitan areas which had implemented these first. This temporal coincidence suggests the measures" positive impact, consistent with international experiences.

Author(s): Spaccaferri Guillaume, Larrieu Sophie, Pouey Jérôme, Calba Clémentine, Benet Thomas, Sommen Cécile, Lévy-Bruhl Daniel, Smaili Sabira, Che Didier, Filleul Laurent, Caserio-Schönemann Céline, Ait-El-Belghiti Fatima, Haeghebaert Sylvie, Desenclos Jean-Claude, Huiart Laëtitia, Laporte Anne, Rolland Patrick

Publishing year: 2020

Pages: 1-5