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I couldn't help but lol when I read this. So I thought I'll do a thread on smart lockdown
What is smart lockdown?
I couldn't help but lol when I read this. So I thought I'll do a thread on smart lockdown
What is smart lockdown?
'Smart containmentâ tailors policy response to local contexts
-It will mean closing selective areas, like municipalities or neighbourhoods.
Rather than opt for blanket lockdown, this strategy aims to track & identify areas that have increased speed of infection & lock them down
-It will mean closing selective areas, like municipalities or neighbourhoods.
Rather than opt for blanket lockdown, this strategy aims to track & identify areas that have increased speed of infection & lock them down
This allows authorities to direct efforts towards those areas which are most affected
Not only will this contain infection, but allow for economic activity to resume in places where social distancing is being practiced, while placing responsibility of following SOPs on citizens.
Not only will this contain infection, but allow for economic activity to resume in places where social distancing is being practiced, while placing responsibility of following SOPs on citizens.
- Smart lockdown aims at isolating maximum cases.
Infected people will be required to isolate, minimising risk of exposure to others.
Since a large proportion of people will be able to work, the economy may not suffer in any meaningful way from recession.
Infected people will be required to isolate, minimising risk of exposure to others.
Since a large proportion of people will be able to work, the economy may not suffer in any meaningful way from recession.
- Those who are vulnerable or at risk of critical infection will be shielded.
Greater movement among young adults will pave way for economy to remain stable, while protecting sick & elderly
Idea is of risk stratification. Hospitalisation risk for COVID19 increases with age & -
Greater movement among young adults will pave way for economy to remain stable, while protecting sick & elderly
Idea is of risk stratification. Hospitalisation risk for COVID19 increases with age & -
due to underlying health conditions.
If vulnerable are protected during this stage, it may be possible to reduce death rates, as in coming years infection rate will be reduced & a treatment may become available.
If vulnerable are protected during this stage, it may be possible to reduce death rates, as in coming years infection rate will be reduced & a treatment may become available.
Tech will be used to collect data & identify hotspots with increased infection rate
Any area with more than 300 confirmed cases will be put under smart lockdown for at least 2 weeks
National security apparatus will be utilised to launch targeted TTQ mechanism to contain Covid19
Any area with more than 300 confirmed cases will be put under smart lockdown for at least 2 weeks
National security apparatus will be utilised to launch targeted TTQ mechanism to contain Covid19
Smart Containment with Active Learning (SCALE):Â
The smart lockdown model proposed by CERP, with authors contributing from Harvard, Yale, LSE, Georgetown, CERP, LUMS etc., separates areas into four âalertâ levels, from green to red.
More info: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/cid/publications/smart-containment-with-active-learning
The smart lockdown model proposed by CERP, with authors contributing from Harvard, Yale, LSE, Georgetown, CERP, LUMS etc., separates areas into four âalertâ levels, from green to red.
More info: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/cid/publications/smart-containment-with-active-learning
Depending on which alert level is declared in an area, specific measures are outlined for smart testing & data collection, social distancing, community messaging & strategic decisions.
This is the graded action plan
This is the graded action plan
Here's the impact in Pakistan
Number of COVID-19 patients on oxygen beds and ventilators has witnessed a 28% decline https://www.geo.tv/latest/297579-pakistan-reports-28-reduction-in-critical-covid-19-cases-due-to-smart-lockdown-ncoc
https://www.geo.tv/latest/297579-pakistan-reports-28-reduction-in-critical-covid-19-cases-due-to-smart-lockdown-ncoc
Smart lockdown is not some unheard of strategy, it is being followed globally:
UKÂ government has now opted for a âlocal lockdownâ strategy https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-lockdown
UKÂ government has now opted for a âlocal lockdownâ strategy https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-lockdown
Netherlands opted for âintelligentâ lockdown from the start
Dutch Cooperation Made an âIntelligent Lockdownâ a Success https://www.bloombergquint.com/businessweek/netherlands-coronavirus-lockdown-dutch-followed-the-rules
Dutch Cooperation Made an âIntelligent Lockdownâ a Success https://www.bloombergquint.com/businessweek/netherlands-coronavirus-lockdown-dutch-followed-the-rules
âNetherlands opted for a targeted lockdown, often coined as, âintelligent lockdown.â Unlike a complete lockdown, as followed in India, in this approach, only those sectors and activities that are likely to spread the virus were not allowed to operate."
âŠhttps://practiceconnect.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/intelligent-lockdown-to-combat-covid-19-the-dutch-way/
âŠhttps://practiceconnect.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/intelligent-lockdown-to-combat-covid-19-the-dutch-way/
A study from National Bureau of Economic Research by MIT economists finds targeted lockdowns save more lives and do less economic damage.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/targeted-lockdowns-are-better-11588630768
https://www.wsj.com/articles/targeted-lockdowns-are-better-11588630768
Northwestern University economists conclude that smart containment leads to a much smaller recession, & fewer deaths âbut this strategy requires better testing to work.
'Smart containment' can save lives, shorten the recessionâbut requires better testingâ https://phys.org/news/2020-04-smart-shorten-recessionbut-requires.html
'Smart containment' can save lives, shorten the recessionâbut requires better testingâ https://phys.org/news/2020-04-smart-shorten-recessionbut-requires.html
Oh crap, forgot to add...
After its strict lockdown completely failed, India is now claiming to have evolved the world's largest smart lockdown model https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-has-evolved-worlds-largest-smart-lockdown-model-say-government-officials/articleshow/75155896.cms
After its strict lockdown completely failed, India is now claiming to have evolved the world's largest smart lockdown model
https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-has-evolved-worlds-largest-smart-lockdown-model-say-government-officials/articleshow/75155896.cms
