March 17, 2021

A Modeling Study to Inform Screening and Testing Interventions for the Control of SARS-CoV-2 on University Campuses

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Modeling and Prediction

Keywords (Tags): modeling prediction

• A model developed for COVID mitigation upon the return of students to school at Emory University concluded that screening at least weekly would be required to ensure substantial case reductions. According to a “susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered” (SEIR) model, monthly and weekly screening among the approximately 30,000 students could reduce SARS-CoV-2 cumulative incidence (CI) by 59% and 87%, respectively. Smaller reductions in CI were estimated among staff and faculty.

Lopman et al. (Mar 15, 2021). A Modeling Study to Inform Screening and Testing Interventions for the Control of SARS-CoV-2 on University Campuses. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85252-z