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Bull. World Health Organ. · Aug 2020
Travel restrictions and SARS-CoV-2 transmission: an effective distance approach to estimate impact.
To estimate the effect of airline travel restrictions on the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) importation. ⋯ The hypothetical variations in observed travel restrictions were not sufficient to prevent the global spread of SARS-CoV-2; further research should also consider travel by land and sea. Our study highlights the importance of strengthening local capacities for disease monitoring and control.