Twenty-seven countries were randomly selected from the different continents. The lockdown data were obtained from concerned countries and their ministries however, populations of the countries were obtained from the world bank. The daily reports on COVID-19 published by the World Health Organization were carefully reviewed and data were collected. The data on the trends in the prevalence and mortality due to COVID-19 outbreak were acquired from World Health Organization. The present observational study was conducted in the “Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University” during the period of May–June 2020. Keeping in view the rapid transmission of COVID-19 cases globally, the present study aimed to investigate the impact of lockdowns for 15 days before, 15 days during and 15 days afterward on international epidemiological trends in the prevalence and mortality of COVID-19 cases. There are great concerns about the effectiveness and risks of long-term implementation of a lockdown and or quarantine. Globally, many countries have extended a lockdown, quarantine period for over 2 months. The home quarantine, when scientifically and adequately applied and exercised according to modern principles and practices, can be an effective method for preventing the spread of contagious diseases, such as COVID 19. Lockdown and quarantine can either be implemented on a voluntary basis, or if deemed necessary, can be legally imposed by the authorities, and may be applied at individual or community levels. Ĭurrently, no established vaccines and pharmacological interventions are known to effectively cure or prevent a COVID-19 infection, and public health measures such as lockdown, quarantine, and social distancing appear to be the only ways to curb the outbreak. Modern lockdown strategies have been enforced all over the world in order to prevent the COVID-19 infection from spreading even further. The lockdown includes isolation at homes, travel restrictions, and termination of all public events. The lockdown and quarantine polices have been implemented by many nations to minimize the spread of this disease and bring it under control. ![]() The worldwide population is 7.6 billion, and the major part of the population, approximately 3.9 billion people, has been under lockdown and quarantined in their homes at some point. The severe contagious nature of COVID-19 has led to an unhealthy situation across the world. The incubation period of COVID-19 is important to understand in establishing, monitoring, surveillance and control of the disease. The median incubation period for COVID-19 is 5.1 days, and can be up to 14 days. As of July 02, 2020, this disease has involved 216 countries and has infected 10,533,038 people with a mortality rate of 512,842 (4.86%). The “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) also known as COVID-19 pandemic”, originated in Wuhan, China, spread globally and has caused destruction of human health, lives, and economies. The findings indicate that 15 days after the lockdown, daily cases of COVID-19 and the growth factor of the disease showed a declined trend, but there was no significant decline in the prevalence and mortality. ![]() ![]() The mean growth factor for number of cases was 1.18 and for mortality rate was 1.16. The findings showed that 15 days after the lockdown there was a trend toward a decline, but no significant decline in the mean prevalence and mean mortality rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 15 days before, and 15 days during the lockdown in 27 countries. The impact of lockdown for 15 days before, 15 days during, and 15 days after the lockdown on the prevalence and mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 27 countries was analyzed. ![]() The information on the trends in the prevalence and mortality due to COVID-19 pandemic in 27 countries was obtained from World Health Organization and lockdown data were obtained from concerned countries and their ministries. This study aimed to assess the impact of 15 days before, 15 days during, and 15 days after the lockdown on the trends in the prevalence and mortality in 27 countries during COVID-19 pandemic.
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