COVID-19 research: reduce contact rates and increase the treatment rate

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The findings of a Charles Sturt University-led study could help limit or reduce COVID-19 infection and mortality rates in countries around the world.

  • Charles Sturt University research studied six nations - Australia, Italy, Spain, the USA, the UK, and Canada - to estimate parameters from 15 February to 30 March 2020
  • The transmission rate of COVID-19 had the most significant influence on the prevalence
  • The research suggests the most feasible and optimal strategy to eliminate COVID-19 in the six countries is to reduce contact rates as well as increase the treatment rate
Period09 Jul 2021

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  • TitleCOVID-19 research: reduce contact rates and increase the treatment rate
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletCSU News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date09/07/21
    DescriptionThe findings of a Charles Sturt University-led study could help limit or reduce COVID-19 infection and mortality rates in countries around the world.

    - Charles Sturt University research studied six nations - Australia, Italy, Spain, the USA, the UK, and Canada - to estimate parameters from 15 February to 30 March 2020
    - The transmission rate of COVID-19 had the most significant influence on the prevalence
    - The research suggests the most feasible and optimal strategy to eliminate COVID-19 in the six countries is to reduce contact rates as well as increase the treatment rate
    URLhttps://news.csu.edu.au/latest-news/covid-19-research-reduce-contact-rates-and-increase-the-treatment-rate
    PersonsAzizur Rahman
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Keywords

  • Optimal strategy
  • COVID-19
  • Australia
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • USA
  • UK
  • Canada
  • Transmission control
  • Pattern of a pandemic