key: cord-1014882-cuqbi2f9
authors: Wan, Wei Yee; Thoon, Koh Cheng; Loo, Liat Hui; Chan, Kian Sing; Oon, Lynette L. E.; Ramasamy, Adaikalavan; Maiwald, Matthias
title: Trends in Respiratory Virus Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Singapore, 2020
date: 2021-06-28
journal: JAMA Netw Open
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.15973
sha: 1809003ea83517bed97f23bc11a83ef7f41ae39e
doc_id: 1014882
cord_uid: cuqbi2f9

This cross-sectional study assessed the changes in respiratory virus prevalence in 2020 vs 2019 associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Non-essential large events (>1,000 people) deferred  Daily health monitoring at workplace (including temperature)  Businesses encouraged to adopt telecommuting  Schools to suspend external activities and large gatherings  Preschools and social services limit number of visitors  Public reminded of personal hygiene and social distancing  Persons who are unwell to seek medical attention and wear masks 13  Social gatherings limited to 10 persons  Closure of entertainment venues (e.g. cinemas, bars)  International travel restrictions and stay-home notices for returning residents 15 Lockdown ("Circuit Breaker")  F&B outlets: no dine-in, only takeaways/deliveries  Suspension of non-essential businesses  Restricted commute, work from home encouraged  School closures -move to full home-based learning  Full closure of recreational venues (e.g. museums, theme parks)  Re-usable masks distributed free to all households  Use of masks strongly encouraged outside of home A prepublication version of this article has been deposited in MedRxiv. 5 

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Broad decline and subsequent differential re-emergence of respiratory viruses during COVID-19 pandemic response measures