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The Lancet Global Health· 2020Q1

Feasibility of controlling COVID-19 outbreaks by isolation of cases and contacts

Joel Hellewell, Sam Abbott, Amy Gimma, Nikos I Bosse et al.

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A mathematical model suggests that isolating COVID-19 cases and tracing contacts can control outbreaks within 3 months, but success hinges on factors like initial case numbers, transmission rates, and speed of isolation.

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Field: Modeling and Simulation

Modeling and SimulationMathematics