section_path: Strategies/Mitigation/Other measures
section_name: Other measures
paragraph_text: Other measures
  
  More drastic actions, such as quarantining entire populations and strict travel bans have been attempted in various jurisdictions. The Chinese and Australian government approaches have included many lockdowns and are widely considered the most strict. The New Zealand government response included the most severe travel restrictions. As part of its K-Quarantine programme, South Korea introduced mass screening and localised quarantines, and issued alerts on the movements of infected individuals. The Singaporean government's response included so-called " circuit breaker lockdowns " and financial support for those affected while also imposing large fines for those who broke quarantine.