Impact of delays on effectiveness of contact tracing strategies for COVID-19: a modelling study

• Main Authors: Mirjam E Kretzschmar, ProfPhD (Author), Ganna Rozhnova, PhD (Author), Martin C J Bootsma, PhD (Author), Michiel van Boven, PhD (Author), Janneke H H M van de Wijgert, ProfPhD (Author), Marc J M Bonten, ProfMD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: In countries with declining numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, lockdown measures are gradually being lifted. However, even if most physical distancing measures are continued, other public health measures will be needed to control the epidemic. Contact tracing via convention...