Result for
Topic: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
February 26, 2020
Trends in Transmissibility of 2019 Novel Coronavirus-infected Pneumonia in Wuhan and 29 Provinces in China
Using dynamic modelling techniques, the authors estimate shifts in the SARS-CoV-2 reproductive number over time and across provinces in China, concluding that the public health interventions implemented in Wuhan have been effective in slowing and preventing outbreaks in Hubei Province and other provinces. Lin et al. (Feb 25, 2020). Trends in Transmissibility of 2019 Novel…
Characterizing the transmission and identifying the control strategy for COVID-19 through epidemiological modeling
Predictive modelling and simulations were used to evaluate different control strategies used to limit COVID-19 transmission. The most effective appears to be comprehensive quarantine in hospitals and quarantine stations. Ineffective quarantine efforts on the Diamond Princess Cruise ship and the initial cluster of cases tied to the Huanan Seafood Market underscore the importance of implementing…
Previous page