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. 2020 Apr 29;96:233–239. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.04.035

Table 2.

A reopening of society should be staged according to the local situation

Stage 1 Restrictions lifted for a specific sector of the community, that could be schools, could be specific manufacturing industies, e.g., the construction industry, or could be limited to low endemic areas only.
Observe for two weeks, monitor hospital admissions, perform testing at key sites of all persons with upper and lower respiratory tract infections.
Stage 2 If the situation is stable,
Extend opening of manufacturing and construction industries
Open public transport but request face mask in public spaces
Open schools in more areas
Open international travel from selected countries, quarantine arrivals from high endemic
countries or perform a rapid DNA test on arrival or ask for pre-departure test
Observe for two weeks, monitor hospital admissions, perform testing at key sites of all persons with upper and lower respiratory tract infections.
Stage 3 If the situation is stable, open all workplaces and open small shops and restaurants
provided physical distancing is maintained. Open international travels from selected countries,
quarantine arrivals from high endemic countries, or perform a rapid DNA test on arrival or ask for pre-departure test
Observe for two weeks, monitor hospital admissions, perform testing at key sites of all persons with upper and lower respiratory tract infections.
Stage 4 Open up for mass gatherings like football matches, religious meetings, etc. ..