Table 2 Comparison between lessons learnt during Covid-19 and recommendations in exercises
Covid-19 lesson learnt | Similar recommendation found in (name of SimEx/AAR) | Year of exercise |
|---|---|---|
Lesson 1: “Faster detection and response depends on stronger global surveillance and more comparable and complete data.” | COMMON GROUND Influenza preparedness | 2005 |
TOR 1 Influenza preparedness | 2009 | |
ARISTAEUS biological threat (food safety) | 2013 | |
ALPHA biological threat (zoonotic) | 2017 | |
TARANIS biological threat (pandemic flu) | 2018 | |
Lesson 2: “Clear and coordinated scientific advice facilitates policy decisions and public communication.” | IRIDIUM Chemical event | 2011 |
Quicksilver Chemical event | 2014 | |
Orion Biological treat (chikungunya outbreak) | 2016 | |
Lesson 3: “Preparedness needs constant investment, scrutiny and review” | TOR 1 Influenza preparedness | 2009 |
Quicksilver | 2014 | |
Quicksilver Plus | 2015 | |
Chimera Chemical event/Hybrid threat | 2018 | |
Lesson 5: “Coordinated measures should become a reflex for Europe” | COMMON GROUND Influenza preparedness | 2005 |
TOR1 Influenza preparedness | 2009 | |
Quicksilver Plus chemical event | 2015 | |
TARANIS biological threat (pandemic flu) | 2018 | |
Lesson 6: “Reinforced public–private partnerships and stronger supply chains are needed for critical equipment and medicines” | COMMON GROUND Influenza preparedness | 2005 |
TOR1 Influenza preparedness | 2009 | |
TOR 2 influenza vaccination | 2010 | |
TARANIS biological threat (pandemic flu) | 2018 | |
Lesson 7: “A pan-European approach is essential to make clinical research faster, broader and more effective” | TOR 2 influenza vaccination | 2010 |
Lesson 8: “Capacity to cope in a pandemic depends on continuous and increased investment in health systems” | TOR 1 Influenza preparedness | 2009 |
TARANIS biological threat (pandemic flu) | 2018 | |
Lesson 10: “A more coordinated and sophisticated approach to tackling misinformation and disinformation should be developed” | VACCINE WORKSHOP influenza vaccination | 2009 |
TOR 1 Influenza preparedness | 2009 | |
TOR 2 influenza vaccination | 2010 | |
ALPHA biological threat (zoonotic) | 2017 |