TABLE 2.

List of selected Indicators and domains of public health policy response to Covid-19 (Switzerland, Spain, Iran and Pakistan, January-July 2020).

Governance
Coordination mechanism created
Level of decentralization in COVID response in the health sector
Finance
Introducing emergency legislation to finance response to COVD-19. source, e.g. mobilized emergency reserve funds; reallocated from other budget lines; etc.
Human resources
Mobilizing and repurposing health workforce (e.g. reserves, retired staff, staff from other specializations, trained students, etc.)
Information systems
Media briefing at regular intervals
Medical technologies and pharmaceuticals
Ensuring emergency mechanisms are in place for procurement and registration of medicines and health technologies
Service delivery
Contact tracing
Screening on entry
Preventive measures
Quarantine/home isolation of COVID-19 patients
Quarantine/home isolation of suspected cases and contacts of confirmed patients
Announcement of preventive activities (personal hygiene)
Physical distancing
Restrictions on congregation
Closure of schools and other teaching facilities
Closure of bars, restaurants, sports venues
Lockdown
Border closure/Travel restriction