Asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 in a confined adult community population in Quebec: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Several countries have undertaken social distancing measures to stop SARS-CoV-2 spread. Asymptomatic carriers' prevalence is unknown and would provide essential information on hidden viral circulation. In our cross-sectional study, 1.82% of 330 asymptomatic confined individuals living in the community carried SARS-CoV-2 despite no contact with declared cases, raising concerns about unnoticed transmission.

SUBMITTER: Cloutier L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441982 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature