Transmission dynamics and successful control measures of SARS-CoV-2 in the mega-size city of Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has caused a worldwide pandemic. Control measures differ among countries and have a varying degree of effectiveness, which requires assessment. To evaluate the effectiveness of public health interventions of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Guangzhou by 3 periods according to interventions: January 7 to 22 (no intervention), January 23 to February 23 (implemented intensive interventions), and February 24 to May 17 (the normalization mode of COVID-19 prevention and control).We collected the information of 745 COVID-19 patients and their close contacts as well as control measures in Guangzhou from January 7 to May 17, 2020. We estimated the epidemiological characteristics, disease spectrum of COVID-19 cases, key t

SUBMITTER: Zhao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9191374 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature