COVID-19 control strategies: Part 3

This is continuation of the previous post related to the COVID-19 control strategies around the world.
Please read the Part 1 and Part 2 of the series.
For the comparison of COVID-19 cases and testing coverage, please follow this link.

In this post, we will compare the COVID-19 testing and contact tracing policy  around the world and will try to see where Nepal stands.

A. Comparison of testing policy around the world

This chart shows the government policies on testing for COVID-19. It includes PCR testing only and does not include non-PCR, antibody testing methods.
Countries have been grouped into four categories: 

• No testing policy
• Testing only for those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (e.g. key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)
• Testing of anyone showing COVID-19 symptoms
• Open public testing (e.g “drive through” testing available to asymptomatic people)

Nepal is mainly testing symptomatic and key groups only.

B. Comparison of contact tracing policy around the world

This interactive chart maps government policies on contract testing for COVID-19.

Nepal is following comprehensive tracing (all cases) protocol.

Please read the Part 1 and Part 2 of the series. For the comparison of COVID-19 cases and testing coverage, please follow this link.

Comparison of more strategies to be continued in the next part......