Genomics and epidemiology of the P. 1 SARS-CoV-2 lineage in Manaus, Brazil

NR Faria, TA Mellan, C Whittaker, IM Claro… - Science, 2021 - science.org
Cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in
Manaus, Brazil, resurged in late 2020 despite previously high levels of infection. Genome …

COVID-19 in Amazonas, Brazil, was driven by the persistence of endemic lineages and P. 1 emergence

FG Naveca, V Nascimento, VC de Souza, AL Corado… - Nature medicine, 2021 - nature.com
The northern state of Amazonas is among the regions in Brazil most heavily affected by the
COVID-19 epidemic and has experienced two exponentially growing waves, in early and …

A comparison of five epidemiological models for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in India

S Purkayastha, R Bhattacharyya, R Bhaduri… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background Many popular disease transmission models have helped nations respond to the
COVID-19 pandemic by informing decisions about pandemic planning, resource allocation …

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the COVID-19 epidemic in Brazil

WM de Souza, LF Buss, DS Candido… - Nature human …, 2020 - nature.com
The first case of COVID-19 was detected in Brazil on 25 February 2020. We report and
contextualize epidemiological, demographic and clinical findings for COVID-19 cases during …

Temperature and population density influence SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the absence of nonpharmaceutical interventions

TP Smith, S Flaxman, AS Gallinat… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the world, it is increasingly important to understand
the factors that influence its transmission. Seasonal variation driven by responses to …

State-level tracking of COVID-19 in the United States

HJT Unwin, S Mishra, VC Bradley, A Gandy… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
As of 1st June 2020, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported 104,232
confirmed or probable COVID-19-related deaths in the US. This was more than twice the …

The impact of super-spreader cities, highways, and intensive care availability in the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic in Brazil

MAL Nicolelis, RLG Raimundo, PS Peixoto… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Although international airports served as main entry points for SARS-CoV-2, the factors
driving the uneven geographic spread of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Brazil remain …

The impact of COVID-19 on people with diabetes in Brazil

MTU Barone, SB Harnik, PV de Luca… - Diabetes research and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study aims at identifying main barriers faced by people living with diabetes in
Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods In a convenience sampling study, data were …

Evolutionary dynamics and dissemination pattern of the SARS-CoV-2 lineage B. 1.1. 33 during the early pandemic phase in Brazil

PC Resende, E Delatorre, T Gräf, D Mir… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
A previous study demonstrates that most of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-
2 (SARS-CoV-2) Brazilian strains fell in three local clades that were introduced from Europe …

COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil: adherence to national preventive measures and impact on people's lives, an online survey

E Faria de Moura Villela, RVM López, APS Sato… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background The first case of COVID-19 infection was diagnosed in Brazil 26th February
2020. By March 16th, physical distancing and confinement measures were implemented by …