Before revision:  Particularities of SARS-CoV-2,  as its persistence in surfaces and the lack of a cure for COVID-19, have pushed authorities to apply restrictive policies to control its spreading.
After revision:  Particularities of SARS-CoV-2, as its persistence in surfaces and the lack of a curative treatment or vaccine against COVID-19, have pushed authorities to apply restrictive policies to control its spreading.