Covasim: an agent-based model of COVID-19 dynamics and interventions
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an urgent need for models that can project epidemic
trends, explore intervention scenarios, and estimate resource needs. Here we describe the …
trends, explore intervention scenarios, and estimate resource needs. Here we describe the …
The epidemiological impact of the NHS COVID-19 app
C Wymant, L Ferretti, D Tsallis, M Charalambides… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the emergence of digital contact tracing to help to
prevent the spread of the disease. A mobile phone app records proximity events between …
prevent the spread of the disease. A mobile phone app records proximity events between …
An agent-based modeling of COVID-19: validation, analysis, and recommendations
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in an ongoing pandemic
worldwide. Countries have adopted non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) to slow down …
worldwide. Countries have adopted non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) to slow down …
Time to evaluate COVID-19 contact-tracing apps
To the Editor—Digital contact tracing is a public-health intervention. Real-time monitoring
and evaluation of the effectiveness of app-based contact tracing is key for improvement and …
and evaluation of the effectiveness of app-based contact tracing is key for improvement and …
Controlling COVID-19 via test-trace-quarantine
Initial COVID-19 containment in the United States focused on limiting mobility, including
school and workplace closures. However, these interventions have had enormous societal …
school and workplace closures. However, these interventions have had enormous societal …
Early evidence of effectiveness of digital contact tracing for SARS-CoV-2 in Switzerland
In the wake of the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), contact tracing has
become a key element of strategies to control the spread of severe acute respiratory …
become a key element of strategies to control the spread of severe acute respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Considerations for the design and implementation of COVID-19 contact tracing apps: scoping review
E Osmanlliu, E Rafie, S Bédard, J Paquette… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2021 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Given the magnitude and speed of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, achieving timely
and effective manual contact tracing has been a challenging task. Early in the pandemic …
and effective manual contact tracing has been a challenging task. Early in the pandemic …
[HTML][HTML] Adoption of COVID-19 contact tracing apps: A balance between privacy and effectiveness
With the relative ubiquity of smartphones, contact tracing and exposure notification apps
have been looked to as novel methods to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Many …
have been looked to as novel methods to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Many …
Anatomy of digital contact tracing: Role of age, transmission setting, adoption, and case detection
The efficacy of digital contact tracing against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
epidemic is debated: Smartphone penetration is limited in many countries, with low …
epidemic is debated: Smartphone penetration is limited in many countries, with low …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers to the large-scale adoption of a COVID-19 contact tracing app in Germany: Survey study
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, one way to reduce further transmissions of
SARS-CoV-2 is the widespread use of contact tracing apps. Such apps keep track of …
SARS-CoV-2 is the widespread use of contact tracing apps. Such apps keep track of …