ArticleEmerging infectious diseases2021
Epidemiology and Clinical Course of First Wave Coronavirus Disease Cases, Faroe Islands.
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- Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2021Pooled it
- Pandemic research in a small island society-a narrative review of research contributions during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the Faroe Islands.International journal of circumpolar health · 2026Review
- Effects of the COVID-19-induced lockdown period on general well-being, perceived stress and activity levels in the Faroe Islands.Scandinavian journal of public health · 2023Article
- Omicron Outbreak at a Private Gathering in the Faroe Islands, Infecting 21 of 33 Triple-Vaccinated Healthcare Workers.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2022Article
- Prevalence of long COVID in a national cohort: longitudinal measures from disease onset until 8 months' follow-up.International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases · 2022Article
- Low Seroprevalence among Undetected COVID-19 Cases, Faroe Islands, November 2020.Emerging infectious diseases · 2022Article
- The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Mental Well-Being and Working Life among Faroese Employees.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Pea Protein Nanoemulsion Effectively Stabilizes Vitamin D in Food Products: A Potential Supplementation during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2-Specific Antibodies among Quarantined Close Contacts of COVID-19 Patients, Faroe Islands, 2020.Emerging infectious diseases · 2021Article
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Abstract
The Faroe Islands was one of the first countries in the Western Hemisphere to eliminate coronavirus disease (COVID-19). During the first epidemic wave in the country, 187 cases were reported between March 3 and April 22, 2020. Large-scale testing and thorough contact tracing were implemented early on, along with lockdown measures. Transmission chains were mapped through patient history and knowledge of contact with prior cases. The most common reported COVID-19 symptoms were fever, headache, and cough, but 11.2% of cases were asymptomatic. Among 187 cases, 8 patients were admitted to hospitals but none were admitted to intensive care units and no deaths occurred. Superspreading was evident during the epidemic because most secondary cases were attributed to just 3 infectors. Even with the high incidence rate in early March, the Faroe Islands successfully eliminated the first wave of COVID-19 through the early use of contact tracing, quarantine, social distancing, and large-scale testing.
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