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

Al‐Qahtani 2020.

Study characteristics
Study design Observational screening study
Disease COVID‐19
Travel‐related control measure(s) Screening at national borders and quarantine of travellers
  • Entry screening procedures: PCR‐based testing upon arrival and final PCR‐test at the end of the 14‐day period prior to discharge

  • Quarantine procedures: 14‐day mandatory quarantine with PCR‐based testing upon developing symptoms of a respiratory infection


Date of implementation: 25 February 2020
Country implementing the measure(s) Country protected by the measure: Kingdom of Bahrain
Country restricted by the measure:  n.r.
Outcome(s) Cases detected due to the measure
  • Outcome: number of cases identified in index test vs. reference test

    • Follow‐up: 18 days; quarantine and observation period was 14 days

Notes COI: “The authors have declared that no conflict of interest exists.”
Funding: “No funding was received to perform this study.”