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. 2021 May 21;16(5):e0252019. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252019

Table 1. Test countries, with measures implemented.

Country Measures Param. involved Starting Date Population (rounded)
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.