Stricter lockdown measures in Leicester: is this the right thing to do?

Important day today with reintroduction of local Lockdown measures in Leicester, this is an expectation which may occur in many other cities too. It has been said several times before, it is best if the outbreak investigations and control measures are locally lead.

The management is straight forward if we follow the basic principles of outbreak control, that is test extensively, use all and multiple data sources, have your surveillance in place with early detection and early intervention measures.

The capability to detect a rise in cases early, together with good contact tracing to pull out of circulation contacts of a case is the key in managing these outbreaks. For these reasons it is best to engage with all local , already in post public health specialists.

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