The characteristics of COVID-19 transmission from case to high-risk contact, a statistical analysis from contact tracing data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As of 24th of August 2020, the number of global COVID-19 confirmed cases is nearly 24 million. In the same period, the number of recorded infections in Thailand has remained at approximately 3300. This paper explores the specifics of COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 transmissions in Phuket, Thailand's second most visited tourist destination.

Methods

High-risk contacts recorded by Phuket Provincial Public Health Office were analysed using the Probit model to investigate the risk factors for transmission from confirmed COVID-19 cases to their high-risk contacts. The analysis was further focused on the impact of quarantine measures in state provided facilities on contacts' probability of infection.

Findings

15.6% of 1108 high-risk contacts were found to be infected, and

SUBMITTER: Phucharoen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7503192 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature