The reproductive number of COVID-19 is higher compared to SARS coronavirus
Ying Liu, Alberto Alexander Gayle, Annelies Wilder‐Smith, Joacim Rocklöv
Abstract
Teaser: Our review found the average R0 for 2019-nCoV to be 3.28, which exceeds WHO estimates of 1.4 to 2.5.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBetacoronavirusCoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsVirologyPandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirusInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDiseaseCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts