This commentary by Anderson et al was just published in @TheLancet on Monday and makes for an interesting read. It explains many of the decisions being made by our specialists in #PublicHealth #coronavirus #COVID19ireland 1/7 https://tinyurl.com/s59lb8c 

Hot Topic 1 #MassGatherings "Avoiding large gatherings of people will reduce the number of super-spreading events; however, if prolonged contact is required for transmission this measure might only reduce a small proportion of transmissions." #coronavirus #COVID19ireland 2/7

Hot Topic No. 2 #SchoolClosure "School closure, a major pillar of the response to pandemic Influenza A, is unlikely to be effective given the apparent low rate of infection among children, although data are scarce." (Anderson at al 2020) #coronavirus #COVID19ireland 3/7

"Individual behaviour will be crucial to contain the spread of COVID-19. Personal, rather than government action in Western democracies might be the most important issue." (Anderson at al 2020) #coronavirus #COVID19ireland 4/7

"Early self-isolation, seeking medical advice remotely unless symptoms are severe, and social distancing are key" (Anderson at al 2020) #coronavirus #COVID19ireland 5/7

"Model-based predictions can help policy makers make the right decisions in a timely way, even with the uncertainties about COVID-19." (Anderson at al 2020) #coronavirus #COVID19ireland 6/7

"How individuals respond to advice on how best to prevent transmission will be as important as government actions, if not more important." (Anderson et al 2020) #coronavirus #COVID19ireland 7/7