SARS-CoV-2 Infection Risk Imposed by Fully-vaccinated Air Travelers Attending an Island-confined Quarantine System Enabling Tourism During the Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Despite the relatively low risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, a risk of breakthrough cases remained with certain vaccines. Given the high proportion of asymptomatic cases, quarantine and intermittent testing should be implemented. The mandatory quarantine system proved effective in managing positive cases without necessitating a complete shutdown of travel. Implementing an island quarantine could be a viable strategy for reintroducing travel and tourism during a future COVID-19 outbreak or a new pandemic.
Authors
- Somruethai Khamsakhon
- Suparerk Suerungruang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2184-1453)
- Chanapong Rojanaworarit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7009-7416)
- Nuttawoot Photisan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3209-8634)
- Isabela Mascarenhas de Andrade
- Thunyaporn Sirijantradilok
- Worawaran Kallayanasit
- Panunda Yodkhunnathum
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (TH)
- Hofstra University (US)
- Department of Disease Control (TH)
- Sisaket Rajabhat University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.24.351
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00