1. [SICOVID: a cantonal COVID information system for public health decision-making].
- Author
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Gossin M, Walther D, Blanco JM, Masserey É, Meylan L, Pittet V, Rossi I, Stadelmann P, and Mueller Y
- Subjects
- COVID-19, Humans, Switzerland epidemiology, Clinical Decision-Making methods, Coronavirus Infections epidemiology, Decision Making, Computer-Assisted, Pandemics, Pneumonia, Viral epidemiology, Public Health methods
- Abstract
Late 2019 a new coronavirus appeared, creating a pandemic, with the first case in Switzerland detected on the 25th of February 2020. Considering the rapid increase in the number of cases, with the fear of an over-burdening of the sanitary network, the Canton of Vaud created a surveillance system (SICOVID). The objective of the SICOVID was to produce a set of indicators, covering the breadth of the epidemiological impact and response as the epidemic progressed. These indicators where used for monitoring purposes, orienting strategies, operational decision-making, communication and research. The challenges encountered throughout this process underline the importance of anticipation and considering the function of a crisis information system, ideally integrating these elements into pandemic preparedness plans., Competing Interests: Les auteurs n’ont déclaré aucun conflit d’intérêts en relation avec cet article.
- Published
- 2020