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  bibo_abstract:
  - <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The ability of various policy activities
    to reduce the reproduction rate of the COVID-19 disease is widely discussed. Using
    a stringency index that comprises a variety of lockdown levels, such as school
    and workplace closures, we analyze the effectiveness of government restrictions.
    At the same time, we investigate the capacity of a range of lockdown measures
    to lower the reproduction rate by considering vaccination rates and testing strategies.
    By including all three components in an SIR (Susceptible, Infected, Recovery)
    model, we show that a general and comprehensive test strategy is instrumental
    in reducing the spread of COVID-19. The empirical study demonstrates that testing
    and isolation represent a highly effective and preferable approach towards overcoming
    the pandemic, in particular until vaccination rates have risen to the point of
    herd immunity.</jats:p>@eng
  bibo_authorlist:
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Marlon
      foaf_name: Fritz, Marlon
      foaf_surname: Fritz
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Thomas
      foaf_name: Gries, Thomas
      foaf_surname: Gries
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=186
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Margarete
      foaf_name: Redlin, Margarete
      foaf_surname: Redlin
  bibo_doi: 10.1007/s10754-023-09352-1
  bibo_issue: '4'
  bibo_volume: 23
  dct_date: 2023^xs_gYear
  dct_isPartOf:
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/2199-9023
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/2199-9031
  dct_language: eng
  dct_publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC@
  dct_title: The effectiveness of vaccination, testing, and lockdown strategies against
    COVID-19@
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