The implications of silent transmission for the control of COVID-19 outbreaks [Population Biology]

Since the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), unprecedented movement restrictions and social distancing measures have been implemented worldwide. The socioeconomic repercussions have fueled calls to lift these measures. In the absence of population-wide restrictions, isolation of infected individuals is key to curtailing transmission. However, the effectiveness of symptom-based isolation...

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Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - July 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Seyed M. Moghadas, Meagan C. Fitzpatrick, Pratha Sah, Abhishek Pandey, Affan Shoukat, Burton H. Singer, Alison P. Galvani Tags: Brief Reports, Coronavirus (COVID-19) Biological Sciences Source Type: research