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Containment costs reveal when pandemic measures should shift from none to intensive

In the event of a pandemic, every society is confronted with the question: How can the spread of an infectious disease be effectively contained without restricting daily life more than necessary? Measures such as mandatory mask wearing or contact restrictions can reduce the spread of disease but also entail social, economic and psychological costs.

Containment costs reveal when pandemic measures should shift from none to intensive

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