Local initiative supports case isolation and contact tracing during a SARS-CoV-2 surge in summer 2020: a community case study in Antwerp, Belgium

• Main Authors: Kristien Verdonck (Author), Stefan Morreel (Author), Jef Vanhamel (Author), Bea Vuylsteke (Author), Christiana Nöstlinger (Author), Marie Laga (Author), Josefien van Olmen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In Antwerp, Belgium's second largest city, a COVID-19 surge in July 2020 predominantly affected neighborhoods with high ethnic diversity. Local volunteers reacted and set up an initiative to support contact tracing and self-isolation. We describe the origin, implementation, and transfer of this...