Table 1. Test countries, with measures implemented.
Country | Measures | Param. involved | Starting Date | Population (rounded) |
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Austria (AT) | Partial lockdown | μ, ρ | 16 Mar | 9,000,000 |
Social distancing | ρ, μ | 16 Mar | ||
Contact tracing | χ | 16 Mar | ||
Phase-out | Around 14 April | |||
Denmark (DK) | Social distancing | ρ, μ | 13 Mar | 6,000,000 |
Mild surveillance | η | 13 Mar | ||
Phase-out | 14 Apr | |||
Ireland (IR) | Partial lockdown | μ, ρ | 28 Mar | 5,000,000 |
Social distancing | ρ, μ | 13 Mar | ||
Phase-out | 18 May | |||
Israel (IL) | Partial lockdown | μ, ρ | 15 Mar | 9,000,000 |
Social distancing | ρ, μ | 15 Mar | ||
Contact tracing | χ | 15 Mar | ||
Phase-out | 19 April | |||
Lombardy (LO) | Lockdown | μ, ρ | 13 Mar (Italian) | 10,000,000 |
Social distancing | ρ, μ | 13 Mar | ||
Phase-out | Around 15 Apr | |||
Switzerland (CH) | Lockdown | μ, ρ | 16 Mar | 8,500,000 |
Social distancing | ρ, μ | 16 Mar | ||
Phase-out | 27 Apr |
Test countries, with corresponding implemented measures (following the ACAPS database [24]), parameters in our SPQEIR model, starting date and rounded population of each country. For Lombardy, we used the Italian official date for lockdown. Ireland issued measures on two different dates; we use this case to compare social distancing and lockdown effect in a single country. We assume that the parameter η is associated to all countries, which worked to isolate contagious individuals.