Commentary on the use of the reproduction number R during the COVID-19 pandemic
C Vegvari, S Abbott, F Ball… - … Methods in Medical …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the reproduction number [Formula: see text]
has become a popular epidemiological metric used to communicate the state of the …
has become a popular epidemiological metric used to communicate the state of the …
Serial intervals and case isolation delays for coronavirus disease 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Estimates of the serial interval distribution contribute to our understanding of the
transmission dynamics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Here, we aimed to …
transmission dynamics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Here, we aimed to …
Short-term predictions and prevention strategies for COVID-19: a model-based study
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus is ongoing from
December 2019. As of December 14, 2020, it has caused an epidemic outbreak with more …
December 2019. As of December 14, 2020, it has caused an epidemic outbreak with more …
[HTML][HTML] REal-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) of SARS-CoV-2 virus: study protocol
Background: England, UK has one of the highest rates of confirmed COVID-19 mortality
globally. Until recently, testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus focused mainly on healthcare and …
globally. Until recently, testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus focused mainly on healthcare and …
The potential health and economic value of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination alongside physical distancing in the UK: a transmission model-based future scenario analysis …
FG Sandmann, NG Davies, A Vassall… - The Lancet infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK first adopted physical
distancing measures in March, 2020. Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 became available in …
distancing measures in March, 2020. Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 became available in …
Moderators of changes in smoking, drinking and quitting behaviour associated with the first COVID‐19 lockdown in England
Aim To estimate changes in smoking, drinking and quitting behaviour from before to during
the first COVID‐19 lockdown in England, and whether changes differed by age, sex or social …
the first COVID‐19 lockdown in England, and whether changes differed by age, sex or social …
Long-term health-related quality of life in non-hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …
Background We aimed to quantify the unknown losses in health-related quality of life of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases using quality-adjusted lifedays (QALDs) and …
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases using quality-adjusted lifedays (QALDs) and …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of social bubbles as part of a Covid-19 lockdown exit strategy, a modelling study
Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, contact
clustering in social bubbles may allow extending contacts beyond the household at minimal …
clustering in social bubbles may allow extending contacts beyond the household at minimal …
A data-driven metapopulation model for the Belgian COVID-19 epidemic: assessing the impact of lockdown and exit strategies
Background In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, several countries adopted
measures of social distancing to a different degree. For many countries, after successfully …
measures of social distancing to a different degree. For many countries, after successfully …
Optimal non-pharmaceutical pandemic response strategies depend critically on time horizons and costs
SA Nowak, P Nascimento de Lima, R Vardavas - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has called for swift action from local governments, which have
instated non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to curb the spread of the disease. The swift …
instated non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to curb the spread of the disease. The swift …