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  • The concept of pandemic refuges is established in global catastrophic risk literature.
  • Pandemic refuges are defined as facilities designed to protect populations during extreme global events.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic, while not the most extreme scenario, offers significant evidence on pandemic risk management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of pandemic refuge theory.
  • To demonstrate the viability of pandemic refuges as a risk management strategy.
  • To expand the understanding of potential pandemic refuge types beyond island nations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of evidence from the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Case studies of political jurisdictions that achieved low COVID-19 spread through isolation.
  • Comparison of China and Western Australia as examples of successful pandemic refuges.

Main Results:

  • Several political jurisdictions successfully functioned as pandemic refuges by isolating from the global community.
  • Suppression and elimination of COVID-19 in these jurisdictions validate the effectiveness of refuges.
  • Both island nations and continental regions (e.g., China, Western Australia) can serve as effective pandemic refuges.

Conclusions:

  • Pandemic refuges are a viable risk management measure for severe global pandemics.
  • The success of China and Western Australia broadens the geographical and political scope of potential refuges.
  • Refined understanding of pandemic refuges has implications for future pandemic preparedness and response strategies.