A year of Covid-19 : Experiences and lessons learnt by small European island states - Cyprus, Iceland and Malta
Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved. Background: COVID-19 became a global pandemic within weeks, as every country including small states and islands experienced a surge in cases....
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ftopinvisindi:oai:opinvisindi.is:20.500.11815/3401 2024-02-11T10:05:02+01:00 A year of Covid-19 : Experiences and lessons learnt by small European island states - Cyprus, Iceland and Malta Cuschieri, Sarah Pallari, Elena Hatziyianni, Amalia Sigurvinsdottir, Rannveig Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora Sigurðardóttir, Árún Kristín Department of Psychology School of Health Sciences 2022-04-01 6 758726 316-321 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/3401 https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab217 en eng European Journal of Public Health; 32(2) http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85128161511&partnerID=8YFLogxK Cuschieri , S , Pallari , E , Hatziyianni , A , Sigurvinsdottir , R , Sigfusdottir , I D & Sigurðardóttir , Á K 2022 , ' A year of Covid-19 : Experiences and lessons learnt by small European island states - Cyprus, Iceland and Malta ' , European Journal of Public Health , vol. 32 , no. 2 , pp. 316-321 . https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab217 1101-1262 57852127 30b5bf95-8207-4072-88a3-87d3c596408f 85128161511 34978569 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/3401 doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckab217 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess COVID-19 Smáríki Europe Small states COVID-19/epidemiology Cyprus COVID-19 Vaccines Humans Malta/epidemiology Iceland/epidemiology Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health /dk/atira/pure/researchoutput/researchoutputtypes/contributiontojournal/article 2022 ftopinvisindi https://doi.org/20.500.11815/340110.1093/eurpub/ckab217 2024-01-17T23:55:17Z Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved. Background: COVID-19 became a global pandemic within weeks, as every country including small states and islands experienced a surge in cases. Small islands are known to face several challenges in the quest to curb the viral spread, but with the absence of land boarders and small population size, these factors should have played to their advantage to minimize the spread. The aim of this article was to compare and contrast the COVID19 situation, restrictions, preparedness, management and the healthcare systems between the small population island states of Cyprus, Iceland and Malta. Methods: Data were obtained from Ministry of Health websites and COVID dashboards of the three respective Island states in Europe. Comparisons were made between the reported cases, deaths, excess deaths, years of life lost, swabbing rates, restrictive measures, vaccination roll-out and healthcare system structures. Results: Cyprus and Malta contained the COVID-19 spread better than Iceland during the first wave. However, a significantly higher viral spread and mortality rates were observed in Malta during the second waves. Similar healthcare preparedness and services, restrictions and relaxation measures were implemented across the three islands with some exceptions. Covid-19 vaccination has initiated across all Islands with Malta leading the vaccination roll-out. Conclusion: The small population size and island status proved to be an asset during the first wave of COVID-19, but different governance approaches led to a different COVID-19 outcomes, including high mortality rates during the transition phases and the subsequent waves. Background: COVID-19 became a global pandemic within weeks, as every country including small states and islands experienced a surge in cases. Small islands are known to face several challenges in the quest to curb the viral spread, but with the ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Opin vísindi (Iceland) European Journal of Public Health 32 2 316 321 |
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Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved. Background: COVID-19 became a global pandemic within weeks, as every country including small states and islands experienced a surge in cases. Small islands are known to face several challenges in the quest to curb the viral spread, but with the absence of land boarders and small population size, these factors should have played to their advantage to minimize the spread. The aim of this article was to compare and contrast the COVID19 situation, restrictions, preparedness, management and the healthcare systems between the small population island states of Cyprus, Iceland and Malta. Methods: Data were obtained from Ministry of Health websites and COVID dashboards of the three respective Island states in Europe. Comparisons were made between the reported cases, deaths, excess deaths, years of life lost, swabbing rates, restrictive measures, vaccination roll-out and healthcare system structures. Results: Cyprus and Malta contained the COVID-19 spread better than Iceland during the first wave. However, a significantly higher viral spread and mortality rates were observed in Malta during the second waves. Similar healthcare preparedness and services, restrictions and relaxation measures were implemented across the three islands with some exceptions. Covid-19 vaccination has initiated across all Islands with Malta leading the vaccination roll-out. Conclusion: The small population size and island status proved to be an asset during the first wave of COVID-19, but different governance approaches led to a different COVID-19 outcomes, including high mortality rates during the transition phases and the subsequent waves. Background: COVID-19 became a global pandemic within weeks, as every country including small states and islands experienced a surge in cases. Small islands are known to face several challenges in the quest to curb the viral spread, but with the ... |
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A year of Covid-19 : Experiences and lessons learnt by small European island states - Cyprus, Iceland and Malta |
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A year of Covid-19 : Experiences and lessons learnt by small European island states - Cyprus, Iceland and Malta |
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European Journal of Public Health; 32(2) http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85128161511&partnerID=8YFLogxK Cuschieri , S , Pallari , E , Hatziyianni , A , Sigurvinsdottir , R , Sigfusdottir , I D & Sigurðardóttir , Á K 2022 , ' A year of Covid-19 : Experiences and lessons learnt by small European island states - Cyprus, Iceland and Malta ' , European Journal of Public Health , vol. 32 , no. 2 , pp. 316-321 . https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab217 1101-1262 57852127 30b5bf95-8207-4072-88a3-87d3c596408f 85128161511 34978569 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/3401 doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckab217 |
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