Scientific research


What are the epidemiological characteristics of the newly identified 2019-nCoV? Here are some observations from the first three weeks of the outbreak

What is the potential of domestic and international spread of the 2019-nCoV outbreak in Wuhan?

The estimation of clinical severity of COVID-19 in mainland China

Malayan pangolins might be the possible intermediate host of SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 can be highly stable in favourable environments

Intensive non-pharmaceutical interventions have stemmed the first wave of COVID-19 infections in China, but close monitoring is needed to prevent resurgence

How early can COVID-19 be transmitted before symptom onset?

How would changes in case definitions affect inferences on the transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in China?

The replication competence and cellular tropism of SARS-CoV-2 in human respiratory tract and conjunctiva.

SARS-CoV-2 infection in golden Syrian hamsters resemble features found in humans with mild infections.

The susceptibility of domestic pet dogs to SARS-CoV-2.

Reconstruction of transmission pairs of COVID-19 in China early in the pandemic reveals superspreading events as a driver of disease spread

Non-pharmaceutical interventions can shorten the time between infections with COVID-19

Review of early statistical and mathematical modelling studies provide range of estimates for key epidemiologic parameters of COVID-19

Superspreading drives the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

In-Flight Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

Simulation study showed that dividing or balancing social groups can substantially reduce transmission while sustaining economic activities

Effects of travel restrictions on local transmission of COVID-19 might differ in various settings and should be evaluated more carefully

The risk of pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infections

COVID-19 transmission despite universal masking in Hong Kong


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