Rapid Study of the Prevalence and Incidence to Adjust the Measures to Control Covid-19.

Introduction

Many Covid-19 cases have no clinical signs but are contaminating. But the contaminated persons can be sick and die. As general confinement has a negative impact on the subsistence income of the populations and the economy of countries, it is urgent to know the prevalence and incidence of Covid-19. Rapid studies in different regions and cities are necessary. Control measures may be specifically adjusted to the prevalence and incidence of Covid-19 according to regions and cities. The possible options:

Option 1: Absence of Covid-19 cases in a region or city

If certain regions and cities do not yet have a case, the control measures can be a ban on entry and exit, reinforce physical distension, hand washing and the port of masks compulsory for the persons who provide services to the public (airport, transport, including buses, taxis, etc., hotels and other accommodation, shops, etc.). But economic activities within the region or city can continue while implementing other preventive measures. This will allow having reduced internal economic activities. Goods entering and leaving can be disinfected as possible.

Option 2: Presence of cases (without new cases) of Covid-19 in a region or city

For the regions and cities that do not yet have new cases, control measures should include isolation of cases, isolation of entrances and prohibiting exits, reinforcing physical distensions, hand washing and port of masks compulsory for the persons who provide services to the public (airport, transport, including buses, taxis, etc., hotels and other accommodation, shops, etc.). This will allow having reduced internal economic activities. Goods entering and leaving can be disinfected as far as possible.

Option 3: Presence of new Covid-19 cases in a region or city

For the regions and cities with new cases, control measures should always include confining the population, prohibiting entry and exit of the population, reinforcing physical distension, hand washing and the mandatory of the port of masks for the persons who provide services to the public (airport, transport, including buses, taxis, etc., hotels and other accommodation, shops, etc.).

Dr. Claude Sekabaraga