News Briefing Covid-19: How does local lockdown work, and is it effective? BMJ 2020; 370 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m2679 (Published 03 July 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;370:m2679 Read our latest coverage of the coronavirus pandemic Article Related content Metrics Responses Peer review Related articles News Covid-19: Four in 10 cases in Italian town that locked down early were asymptomatic Published: 01 July 2020; BMJ 370 doi:10.1136/bmj.m2647 News Covid-19: Leicester placed under lockdown after spike in cases and hospital admissions Published: 30 June 2020; BMJ 369 doi:10.1136/bmj.m2635 News Covid-19: Deaths in Mexico triple since reopening began in June Published: 09 July 2020; BMJ 370 doi:10.1136/bmj.m2753 See more Introductory Address Prov Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 1-4; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.1 Report of the Meeting of the Eastern Branch of the Provincial Association at Bury St. Edmond's Prov Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 10-13; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.10 Mr. Warburton's Bill for the Regulation of the Medical Profession Prov Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 13-15; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.13 An Atlas of Plates, illustrative of the Principles and Practice of Obstetric Medicine and Surgery, with descriptive Letterpress Prov Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 4; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.4 A Practical Treatise on the Diseases peculiar to Women, illustrated by Cases, &c Prov Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 4-5; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.4-a Cited by... 'Dynamic zero-COVID policy and viral clearance during an omicron wave in Tianjin, China: a city-wide retrospective observational studyAbstract Fulltext PDF Effectiveness of Localized Lockdowns in the COVID-19 PandemicAbstract Fulltext PDF A partisan pandemic: state government public health policies to combat COVID-19 in BrazilAbstract Fulltext PDF The effect of COVID-19 on the economy: evidence from an early adopter of localized lockdownsAbstract Fulltext PDF Covid-19: Deaths in Mexico triple since reopening began in JuneAbstract Fulltext PDF