Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states : Cyprus, Iceland and Malta
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 a number of challenges but in the quest to curb the viral spread, with the absence of land boarders and small population size,...
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ftunivmalta:oai:www.um.edu.mt:123456789/68873 2023-05-15T16:46:04+02:00 Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states : Cyprus, Iceland and Malta Cuschieri, Sarah Pallari, Elena Hatziyianni, Amalia Sigurvinsdottir, Rannveig Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora Sigurðardóttir, Árún Kristín 2020 https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68873 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105261 en eng Elsevier Cuschieri, S., Pallari, E., Hatziyianni, A., Sigurvinsdottir, R., Sigfusdottir, I. D., & Sigurðardóttir, Á. K. (2020). Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states: Cyprus, Iceland and Malta. Early Human Development, 105261. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68873 doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105261 info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. COVID-19 (Disease) -- Prevention Coronavirus infections -- Prevention -- Cyprus Coronavirus infections -- Prevention -- Iceland Coronavirus infections -- Prevention -- Malta States Small -- Europe Population -- Health aspects Public health -- Cyprus Public health -- Iceland Public health -- Malta article 2020 ftunivmalta https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105261 2021-10-16T17:56:04Z 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 a number of challenges but in the quest to curb the viral spread, 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 COVID-19 situation, restrictions, preparedness, management and the healthcare systems between the small population island states of Cyprus, Iceland and Malta. Method: 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, swabbing rates, restrictions and mitigation measures and healthcare system structures. Results: Malta contained the COVID-19 spread better than Cyprus and Iceland during the first wave. However, a significantly higher viral spread was observed in Malta during the second wave. Similar healthcare preparedness and services, restrictions and relaxation measures were implemented across the three islands with some exceptions such as the maximum number of people permitted in one gathering, free movement restrictions and airport regulations. 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 outcome during the transition phases and the onset of the second wave. peer-reviewed Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland University of Malta: OAR@UM Early Human Development 105261 |
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COVID-19 (Disease) -- Prevention Coronavirus infections -- Prevention -- Cyprus Coronavirus infections -- Prevention -- Iceland Coronavirus infections -- Prevention -- Malta States Small -- Europe Population -- Health aspects Public health -- Cyprus Public health -- Iceland Public health -- Malta Cuschieri, Sarah Pallari, Elena Hatziyianni, Amalia Sigurvinsdottir, Rannveig Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora Sigurðardóttir, Árún Kristín Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states : Cyprus, Iceland and Malta |
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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 a number of challenges but in the quest to curb the viral spread, 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 COVID-19 situation, restrictions, preparedness, management and the healthcare systems between the small population island states of Cyprus, Iceland and Malta. Method: 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, swabbing rates, restrictions and mitigation measures and healthcare system structures. Results: Malta contained the COVID-19 spread better than Cyprus and Iceland during the first wave. However, a significantly higher viral spread was observed in Malta during the second wave. Similar healthcare preparedness and services, restrictions and relaxation measures were implemented across the three islands with some exceptions such as the maximum number of people permitted in one gathering, free movement restrictions and airport regulations. 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 outcome during the transition phases and the onset of the second wave. peer-reviewed |
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Cuschieri, Sarah Pallari, Elena Hatziyianni, Amalia Sigurvinsdottir, Rannveig Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora Sigurðardóttir, Árún Kristín |
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Cuschieri, Sarah Pallari, Elena Hatziyianni, Amalia Sigurvinsdottir, Rannveig Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora Sigurðardóttir, Árún Kristín |
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Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states : Cyprus, Iceland and Malta |
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Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states : Cyprus, Iceland and Malta |
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Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states : Cyprus, Iceland and Malta |
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Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states : Cyprus, Iceland and Malta |
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Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states : Cyprus, Iceland and Malta |
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dealing with covid-19 in small european island states : cyprus, iceland and malta |
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Cuschieri, S., Pallari, E., Hatziyianni, A., Sigurvinsdottir, R., Sigfusdottir, I. D., & Sigurðardóttir, Á. K. (2020). Dealing with COVID-19 in small European island states: Cyprus, Iceland and Malta. Early Human Development, 105261. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68873 doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105261 |
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