Public health implications of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern: a rapid scoping review.
Mari SomervilleJanet A CurranJustine DolLeah BoulosLynora SaxingerAlexander DoroshenkoStephanie HastingsBearach ReynoldsAllyson J Gallant AjHwayeon Danielle ShinHelen WongDaniel CrowtherMarilyn MacdonaldRuth Martin-MisenerJeannette ComeauHolly McCullochAndrea C TriccoPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
The increased severity of VOC requires proactive public health measures to control their spread. Further research is needed to strengthen the evidence for continued implementation of public health measures in conjunction with vaccine rollout. With no studies reporting on Delta, there is a need for further research on this and other emerging VOC on public health measures.