Epidemiological characteristics of and containment measures for COVID-19 in Busan, Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe and evaluate epidemiological investigation results and containment measures implemented in Busan, where 108 cases were confirmed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) between February 21, 2020 and March 24, 2020.

Methods

Any individual who tested positive for COVID-19 was classified as a confirmed case. Measures were taken to identify the source of infection and trace and quarantine contacts. Serial intervals were estimated and the effective reproduction number was computed.

Results

Of the total 18,303 COVID-19 tests performed between January 16, 2020 and March 24, 2020 in Busan, 108 yielded positive results (positive test rate, 0.6%). All confirmed cases were placed in isolation at hospitals. Of the 108 confirmed cases, 59 (54.6%) were femal

SUBMITTER: Son H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7644939 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature