Assessing the effectiveness of quarantine measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile using Bayesian structural time series models

Estimation of trip purposes in public transport during the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Santiago, Chile

“…A detailed description of these and other implemented measures can be found in Cámara de Diputados (2021) . These measures were effective during the first months after their implementation, particularly in some regions ( Barra-Sandoval et al, 2022 ), but they gradually lost acceptance by the population ( Li et al, 2022 ). In 2021, these measures were subsequently lifted.…”

Surveillance of the recurrence time of the effectiveness of national and region-level quarantines of COVID-19 pandemic in Chile

“…This conclusion is consistent with similar results reported by Jerez-Lillo et al (2022) [ 9 ], which highlight the uncertain effectiveness of quarantine measures due to the absence of a robust epidemiological foundation. Additionally, Barría-Sandoval et al (2022) [ 8 ] concluded that, in certain regions, the decision-making process regarding quarantine measures did not align with infection rates, resulting in limited reductions in infections. Grebe et al (2020) [ 11 ] also noted that quarantine durations in Chile were primarily determined by the Ministry of Health without consideration of specific parameters, relying on the number of active cases per municipality.…”

“…The data were extracted from the COVID-19 Data Table, accessible at https://www.gob.cl/pasoapaso/cifrasoficiales/ (accessed on 22 April 2021). These datasets were analyzed in previous research conducted by Barría-Sandoval et al (2022) [ 8 ] and Jerez-Lillo et al (2022) [ 9 ]. A summary of the information extracted from these studies is presented in Fig 1 .…”

“…Numerous studies have scrutinized the efficacy of quarantine measures implemented in Chile during the pandemic, drawing from data published by the Chilean Ministry of Health [8][9][10][11]. These investigations have embraced diverse methodologies.…”

The impact of COVID-19 on deaths from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in Chile: an analysis of panel data for 16 regions, 2017–2022

“…These measures included quarantine, physical distancing, and confinement, which were implemented by various countries. 7 , 8 Although these measures were effective from an epidemiological standpoint, they had significant adverse effects on the elderly population, particularly those with dementia. In this aspect, various studies have demonstrated the substantial impact that COVID-19 has had on the well-being of this group of people and the difficulties they have had in receiving adequate care.…”