Since no effective treatments or vaccine for COVID-19 is available, reducing virus transmission via measures and lockdowns are crucial London: Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have shown that an alternating cycle of 50 days of strict lockdown followed by 30 days of easing can effectively reduce the number of COVID-19-related deaths, and lower admissions to intensive care units in hospitals.
Since no effective treatments or vaccine for COVID-19 is available, reducing virus transmission via measures like isolating suspected infected individuals, school closures, , according to the researchers, including Rajiv Chowdhury from the University of Cambridge in the UK.