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Table 2 Time periods considered for wild-type SARS-CoV-2 transmission during 2020 and Delta variant transmission during 2021

From: Relative role of border restrictions, case finding and contact tracing in controlling SARS-CoV-2 in the presence of undetected transmission: a mathematical modelling study

SARS-CoV-2 lineage

Time period

Description

Wild-type

Jan 18–Feb 29, 2020

Transmission driven by travellers arriving from Wuhan

Mar 1–Apr 6, 2020

Returning travellers from countries with ongoing outbreaks

Apr 7–Jun 18, 2020

Increased reopening of national borders

Jun 19–Jul 12, 2020

Resumption of more local activities

Jul 13–Dec 31, 2020

Increased reopening of national borders

Delta variant

Apr 1–May 12, 2021

Transmission driven mainly by travellers arriving from India

May 13–Jun 20, 2021

Tightening of outbreak control measures before relaxation of measures in mid-June

Jul 1–Jul 17, 2021

Nightclub and fishery port outbreak clusters

Jul 18–Aug 18, 2021

Tightening of outbreak control measures