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PEREZ-FERRER, Carolina et al. Cyclic schedules for working population to reduce Covid-19 transmission: evidence and recommendations for Mexico. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2021, vol.63, n.2, pp.314-321.  Epub 27-Fev-2023. ISSN 0036-3634.  https://doi.org/10.21149/12105.

This paper proposes structural interventions to organize the working population which could be implemented to avoid a new wave of Covid-19 cases without halting economic activity. We summarize the evidence regarding cyclic schedules of work days followed by days in lockdown. We discuss the possible application of cycles of four days of work followed by three in lockdown for the Mexican context. We also discuss two complimentary interventions for these cycles: continuing to work from home for the sectors for which this is possible and staggered work shifts. This discussion takes into account the high informality context and the scarcity of resources to absorb productivity losses in middle and small companies. We consider the need to implement financial help for people and companies to mitigate lost earnings both in the formal and in the informal work sectors.

Palavras-chave : Covid-19; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus infections; health policy; prevention and mitigation; cyclic schedules; Mexico.