Timeliness and completeness of laboratory-based surveillance of COVID-19 cases in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of the study was to evaluate completeness and timeliness of the rapidly developed surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in England using patient-level data.

Study design

This is an observational study wherein public health surveillance systems are evaluated.

Methods

Data were collected in the Public Health England's Second-Generation Surveillance System through routine laboratory reporting processes, as well as via enhanced testing in collaboration with commercial partners. Three periods were chosen to present developments in disease surveillance around the first pandemic wave in England. Completeness of valid entries for key demographic and epidemiological fields was summarised. Timeliness was assess

SUBMITTER: Clare T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8015423 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature