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. 2020 Jun 8:taaa095. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa095

Reduction in effective reproduction number of COVID-19 is higher in countries employing active case detection with prompt isolation

Chaiwat Wilasang 1, Chayanin Sararat 1, Natcha C Jitsuk 1, Noppamas Yolai 1, Panithee Thammawijaya 2, Prasert Auewarakul 3, Charin Modchang 1,4,
PMCID: PMC7313773  PMID: 32519743

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Countries that implemented liberal testing with active case finding and prompt isolation, combined with contact tracing and quarantine, were more successful in reducing the reproduction number compared to countries that primarily relied on social distancing and lockdown measures.

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, lockdown, containment, contact tracing, travel restrictions, testing, quarantine


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