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. 2021 Mar 25;2021(3):CD013717. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013717.pub2

Adekunle 2020.

Study characteristics
Study design Mathematical modelling study
  • Description: stochastic meta‐population SEIR model

    • Global stochastic meta‐population SEIR model with two infectious stages (both symptomatic, one with lower infectiousness) using migration patterns based on international flight travel volumes to estimate the impact of a travel ban.

Disease COVID‐19
Travel‐related control measure(s) Border closure
  • Wuhan lockdown and travel ban on China

  • Travel ban on Iran, South Korea and Italy


Date of implementation: different travel bans implemented progressively since January 24, 2020
Country implementing the measure(s) Country protected by the measure: Australia
Country restricted by the measure: China, Iran, South Korea, and Italy
Outcome(s) Cases avoided due to the measure
  • Outcome: number of imported cases avoided

    • Follow‐up: 1 December ‐ 24 March, 2020

Notes COI: “The authors have stated they have no conflict of interest.”
Funding: n.r.