Epidemiologic Characteristics of COVID-19 in Guizhou Province, China

Conclusions: As of February 2, 2020, the estimated effective reproduction number was below 1, and no new cases were reported since February 26. These showed that Guizhou Province had achieved significant progress in preventing the spread of the epidemic. The medical isolation of close contacts was consequential. Meanwhile, the asymptomatic carriers and the super-spreaders must be isolated in time, who would cause a widespread infection.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research