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

Yamahata 2020.

Study characteristics
Study design Observational screening study
Disease COVID‐19
Travel‐related control measure(s) Screening at national borders and quarantine of travellers (Diamond Princess cruise ship)
  • Entry screening procedures: screening based on symptoms of COVID‐19 and being a close contact of someone with symptoms

  • Quarantine procedures: Quarantine on board until first PCR test was conducted (2 to 23 days). Quarantine for 14 days of all those who tested negative

    • Reference test: testing of all individuals on board with PCR over a 3 week period after arrival; quarantine and observation on board until first PCR test; quarantine and observation for 14 days after a negative PCR test;  PCR testing of those under quarantine showing symptoms


Date of Implementation: 5 February 2020 ‐ 23 February 2020
Country implementing the measure(s) Country protected by the measure: Japan
Country restricted by the measure: n.r.
Outcome(s) Cases detected due to the measure
  • Outcome 1: proportion of cases detected

  • Outcome 2: positive predictive value

    • Follow‐up: 1 day (one time event) with follow‐up reference testing

Notes COI: “None declared.”
Funding: “The authors did not receive any funding for this study”