Contact Tracing Assessment of COVID-19 Transmission Dynamics in Taiwan and Risk at Different Exposure Periods Before and After Symptom Onset

We should like to share a recent publication,  “Contact Tracing Assessment of COVID-19 Transmission Dynamics in Taiwan and Risk at Different Exposure Periods Before and After Symptom Onset”, in JAMA Internal Medicine. This investigation was a concerted effort by NTU CPH and Taiwan Centers for Disease Control. This contact tracing study showed that the transmissibility of COVID-19 peaked before and immediately after symptom onset and has critical implications on the feasibility of different control measures to contain the pandemic.

 

We encourage you to read the paper and have included the links below. The corresponding author of the paper, Dr. Lin, the director of the program, would be happy to discuss with you further should you have any questions.

 

Official website: 

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine

 

The paper:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2765641

 

The editor's note:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2765640

 

The podcast interview with Dr. Lin:

https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/audio-player/18476975