Table 1.
Percentage improvements obtained by different plausible individual NPIs and combinations of two NPIs that should have been made stringent for the control of virulent COVID-19 pandemic with lowering Rts; Percentage improvements are calculated comparing the mean of Rts of ‘base case’ (mean = 1.52) with the means of improved cases given in the table.
| Case # | Type of NPI made stringent | Mean of Rts | % Improvement achieved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual NPIs made stringent | Case 1 | NPI 1 (Contact tracing) | 0.46 | 69.43 |
| Case 2 | NPI 3 (Social distancing and health screening) | 1.48 | 2.06 | |
| Case 3 | NPI 4 (Hand hygiene) | 1.46 | 3.88 | |
| Case 4 | NPI 6 (Lockdown and isolation) | 1.26 | 17.08 | |
| Case 5 | NPI 7 (Health-related supports) | 1.18 | 22.16 | |
| Combinations of twin NPIs made stringent | Case 1 | NPI 1 (Contact tracing) | 1.22 | 19.77 |
| NPI 6 (Lockdown and Isolation) | ||||
| Case 2 | NPI 1 (Contact tracing) | 1.30 | 14.12 | |
| NPI 7 (Health-related supports) | ||||
| Case 3 | NPI 6 (Lockdown and isolation) | 1.01 | 31.92 | |
| NPI 7 (Health-related supports) | ||||
| Case 4 | NPI 1 (Contact tracing) | 1.06 | 29.89 | |
| NPI 2 (Quarantine efforts) |