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Mathematical Modeling for Removing Border Entry and Quarantine Requirements for COVID-19, Vanuatu.

van Gemert C, Tarivonda L, Tapo PS, Natuman S, Clark G, Mariasua J, Scott N, Craig A, Abel M, Cornish MJ, Hellard M, Sacks-Davis R

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  • Journal Emerging Infectious Diseases

  • Published 10 Mar 2022

  • Volume 28

  • ISSUE 5

  • Pagination 1053-1055

  • DOI 10.3201/eid2805.211757

Abstract

The Pacific Island country of Vanuatu is considering strategies to remove border restrictions implemented during 2020 to prevent imported coronavirus disease. We performed mathematical modeling to estimate the number of infectious travelers who had different entry scenarios and testing strategies. Travel bubbles and testing on entry have the greatest importation risk reduction.