Nat Commun October 2021 PMID 34611158

Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe.

Mrinank Sharma, Sören Mindermann, Charlie Rogers-Smith, Gavin Leech, Benedict Snodin, Janvi Ahuja, Jonas B Sandbrink, Joshua Teperowski Monrad, George Altman, Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Lukas Finnveden, Alexander John Norman, Sebastian B Oehm, Julia Fabienne Sandkühler, Laurence Aitchison

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The discussions highlight various perspectives on the article, with some users referencing specific studies that contradict the article's findings, expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of interventions. Phrases like 'complex matter without easy answers' indicate a recognition of the intricacies involved, while other users express excitement about new insights, noting that this is one of the first effect estimates for interventions during Europe's second wave. The varied tone and choice of words reflect a blend of curiosity, skepticism, and hope regarding government strategies.

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Many discussions show a moderate level of agreement with the findings, although some express skepticism.

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The perceived impact of the findings is moderate; while some see significance, others question the relevance based on additional evidence.

Abstract in brief

  • European governments have implemented nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to manage COVID-19 resurgence, but previous effectiveness data were outdated.
  • A new study estimates the impact of 17 NPIs during the second wave using granular data and a sophisticated Bayesian model.
  • Findings reveal that NPIs like business and educational institution closures were effective but less so than in the first wave, likely due to enhanced safety measures and protective behaviors that made public spaces safer.

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Tom Wenseleers now @twenseleers.bsky.social
@TWenseleers · X

New Nature Communications paper: "Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe" https://t.co/IZDpcVouIE https://t.co/5LnYnGM6EE

Oct 5, 2021 · 37 likes · 8 shares · 20,625 followers View post →
mrinank ⛰️
@MrinankSharma · X

Thrilled to share our latest work—Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe, out now in @NatureComms https://t.co/D3oQE06DhX 1/ https://t.co/mAW2yWwxBz

Oct 6, 2021 · 33 likes · 11 shares · 1,663 followers View post →
Thomas Wieland
@GeoWieland · X

Gerne angeführt wird weiterhin diese hier: https://t.co/CDGeUJWYAu ...zu der allerdings die Autor/innen selbst darauf hingewiesen haben, dass sie bzgl Ausgangssperre wenig Aussagekraft für Deutschland habe und dass die Politik sie missdeute: https://t.co/gE4lWgHeSF @georgrestle

Aug 8, 2024 · 26 likes · 3 shares · 807 followers View post →
MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis
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NEW RESEARCH: Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of #COVID19 in Europe, published in @naturecomms ➡️These are the first effect estimates for individual interventions during Europe's second wave Read more

Oct 5, 2021 · 19 likes · 11 shares · 230,493 followers View post →
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Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe https://t.co/giyaNif01I

Dec 21, 2021 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 1,056 followers View post →
Jameel Institute
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NEW RESEARCH Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of #COVID19 in Europe, published in @naturecomms Read full paper here: https://t.co/YtHL1GuYkC

Oct 5, 2021 · 6 likes · 3,899 followers View post →

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On this day in COVID history, October 5, 2021: Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe - Nature Communications Source: Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-26013-4

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RT @GeoWieland: Gerne angeführt wird weiterhin diese hier: https://t.co/CDGeUJWYAu ...zu der allerdings die Autor/innen selbst darauf hinge…

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Lydia Hirte
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RT @GeoWieland: Gerne angeführt wird weiterhin diese hier: https://t.co/CDGeUJWYAu ...zu der allerdings die Autor/innen selbst darauf hinge…

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RT @GeoWieland: Gerne angeführt wird weiterhin diese hier: https://t.co/CDGeUJWYAu ...zu der allerdings die Autor/innen selbst darauf hinge…

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Thomas Wieland
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Gerne angeführt wird weiterhin diese hier: https://t.co/CDGeUJWYAu ...zu der allerdings die Autor/innen selbst darauf hingewiesen haben, dass sie bzgl Ausgangssperre wenig Aussagekraft für Deutschland habe und dass die Politik sie missdeute: https://t.co/gE4lWgHeSF @georgrestle

Aug 8, 2024 · 26 likes · 3 shares · 807 followers View post →
Thomas Wieland
@GeoWieland · X

@georgrestle ... noch sehr viel … mit sehr viel Unsicherheit." Link zur Studie: https://t.co/CDGeUJWYAu Eine Studie zu regionalen Ausgangssperren in Hessen (natürliches Experiment, diff-in-diff-Ansatz) von de Haas et al. (2022) fand keinerlei Evidenz dafür https://t.co/JOZENUsnln 4/4

Nov 3, 2023 · 4 likes · 807 followers View post →
Alfredo Serafini
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@SignorErnesto @Nature reperibile anche altrove: https://t.co/ibV51wnJ9O https://t.co/uGhli28bJm (qui codice e dati: https://t.co/CjkX0OZKcY)

Nov 28, 2022 · 586 followers View post →
Alfredo Serafini
@seralf · X

@SignorErnesto @Nature C'era anche questo: "Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe" https://t.co/zuC6jVVRBx

Nov 28, 2022 · 586 followers View post →
Pedro Cintra
@pedrocintra52 · X

3/55 O artigo não saiu esses dias (https://t.co/tuADG3Eh7P), ele é de Outubro de 2021, mas acho bom usarmos ele para abordar esse tema. Primeiro que ele não é o primeiro estudo a avaliar muitos locais e estimar a efetividade de medidas de intervenção. Mas como os autores comentam

Feb 16, 2022 · 4 likes · 4,755 followers View post →
Richard Harrington
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Frank Hansen
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Astrid Iversen
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Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe https://t.co/giyaNif01I

Dec 21, 2021 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 1,056 followers View post →
Brian D. Earp, Ph.D.
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Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe | Nature Communications https://t.co/z3iOnqLdld

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Gerade das Interview vom #Lindner in den #Tagesthemen gesehen und nach fünf Minuten Suche mit google (!) hatte ich mehrere Studien gefunden, die das genaue Gegenteil belegen. https://t.co/4oVyWGx6DT https://t.co/9pDIUCxzo6 @c_lindner bitteschön.

Nov 13, 2021 · 1 like · 432 followers View post →
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Roman Folw
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@nickchk From what I read: (1.) https://t.co/328F7ycu2w and (2.) https://t.co/oCoklhQZ0R

Oct 19, 2021 · 1 like · 20 followers View post →
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Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of #COVID19 in Europe | Nature Communications. 2021 https://t.co/0sC8IElFPJ

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mrinank ⛰️
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Thrilled to share our latest work—Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe, out now in @NatureComms https://t.co/D3oQE06DhX 1/ https://t.co/mAW2yWwxBz

Oct 6, 2021 · 33 likes · 11 shares · 1,663 followers View post →
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NEW RESEARCH Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of #COVID19 in Europe, published in @naturecomms Read full paper here: https://t.co/YtHL1GuYkC

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New Nature Communications paper: "Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe" https://t.co/IZDpcVouIE https://t.co/5LnYnGM6EE

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NEW RESEARCH: Understanding the effectiveness of government interventions against the resurgence of #COVID19 in Europe, published in @naturecomms ➡️These are the first effect estimates for individual interventions during Europe's second wave Read more

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