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. 2020 May 5:taaa066. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa066

High proportion of asymptomatic and presymptomatic COVID-19 infections in travelers and returning residents to Brunei

Justin Wong 1, Anita B Z Abdul Aziz 2, Liling Chaw 3, Abdirahman Mahamud 4, Matthew M Griffith 5, L O Ying-Ru 6, Lin Naing 3,
PMCID: PMC7239182  PMID: 32365178

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We report early findings from COVID-19 cases in Brunei suggesting a remarkably high proportion of asymptomatic (12%) and presymptomatic (30%) cases. This proportion was even higher in imported cases. These have implications for measures to prevent onward local transmission and should prompt reconsideration of current testing protocols and safe de-escalation of social distancing measures.


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