@article{Thompson_R-2020_42047,
title = {Key questions for modelling COVID-19 exit strategies},
author = {Thompson, R. and Hollingsworth, T. and Isham, V. and Arribas-Bel, D. and Ashby, B. and Britton, T. and Challenor, P. and Chappell, L. and Clapham, H. and Cunniffe, N. and Dawid, A. and Donnelly, C. and Eggo, R. and Funk, S. and Gilbert, N. and Glendinning, P. and Gog, J. and Hart, W. and Heesterbeek, H. and House, T. and Keeling, M. and Kiss, I. and Kretzschmar, M. and Lloyd, A. and McBryde, E. and McCaw, J. and McKinley, T. and Miller, J. and Morris, M. and O'Neill, P. and Parag, K. and Pearson, C. and Pellis, L. and Pulliam, J. and Ross, J. and Tomba, G. and Silverman, B. and Struchiner, C. and Tildesley, M. and Trapman, P. and Webb, C. and Mollison, D. and Restif, O.},
month = {aug},
year = {2020},
abstract = {Combinations of intense non-pharmaceutical interventions (lockdowns) were introduced worldwide to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Many governments have begun to implement exit strategies that relax restrictions while attempting to control the risk of a surge in cases. Mathematical modelling has played a central role in guiding interventions, but the challenge of designing optimal exit strategies in the face of ongoing transmission is unprecedented. Here, we report discussions from the Isaac Newton Institute 'Models for an exit strategy' workshop (11-15 May 2020). A diverse community of modellers who are providing evidence to governments worldwide were asked to identify the main questions that, if answered, would allow for more accurate predictions of the effects of different exit strategies. Based on these questions, we propose a roadmap to facilitate the development of reliable models to guide exit strategies. This roadmap requires a global collaborative effort from the scientific community and policymakers, and has three parts: (i) improve estimation of key epidemiological parameters; (ii) understand sources of heterogeneity in populations; and (iii) focus on requirements for data collection, particularly in low-to-middle-income countries. This will provide important information for planning exit strategies that balance socio-economic benefits with public health.},
volume = {287},
issue = {1932},
journal = {Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences},
publisher = {The Royal Society},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.1405},
}
