Characterizing the effective reproduction number during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from Qatar's experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effective reproduction number, R_t , is a tool to track and understand pandemic dynamics. This investigation of R_t estimations was conducted to guide the national COVID-19 response in Qatar, from the onset of the pandemic until August 18, 2021.

Methods

Real-time "empirical" R_t ^Empirical was estimated using five methods, including the Robert Koch Institute, Cislaghi, Systrom-Bettencourt and Ribeiro, Wallinga and Teunis, and Cori et al. methods. R_t was also estimated using a transmission dynamics model (R_t ^Model-based ). Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses were conducted. Correlations between different R_t estimates were assessed by ca

SUBMITTER: Bsat R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8819337 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature