June 25, 2020

A Model of COVID-19 Transmission and Control on University Campuses

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Modeling and Prediction

• [Pre-print, not peer reviewed] In a transmission model based on Emory University (a medium-size, private university), Lopman et al. found that monthly and weekly screening for SARS-CoV-2 regardless of symptoms can reduce cumulative incidence by 42% and 80% in students, respectively. Testing and quarantining people with symptoms of COVID-19 with a 2-, 4- and 7-day delay following symptom onset results in cumulative incidence reductions of 88%, 79%, and 67%, respectively. 

Lopman et al. (June 24, 2020). A Model of COVID-19 Transmission and Control on University Campuses. Pre-print downloaded June 25 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.06.23.20138677