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SICOVID: un systeme cantonal d'information COVID pour la decision en sante publique #MMPMID33174701
Gossin M; Walther D; Blanco JM; Masserey E; Meylan L; Pittet V; Rossi I; Stadelmann P; Mueller Y
Rev Med Suisse 2020[Nov]; 16 (714): 2177-2182 PMID33174701show ga
Late 2019 a new coronavirus appeared, creating a pandemic, with the first case in Switzerland detected on the 25th of February 2020. Considering the rapid increase in the number of cases, with the fear of an over-burdening of the sanitary network, the Canton of Vaud created a surveillance system (SICOVID). The objective of the SICOVID was to produce a set of indicators, covering the breadth of the epidemiological impact and response as the epidemic progressed. These indicators where used for monitoring purposes, orienting strategies, operational decision-making, communication and research. The challenges encountered throughout this process underline the importance of anticipation and considering the function of a crisis information system, ideally integrating these elements into pandemic preparedness plans.