Impact of mass testing during an epidemic rebound of SARS-CoV-2: a modelling study using the example of France
Paolo Bosetti, Cécile Tran Kiem, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Arnaud Fontanet, Bruno Lina, Vittoria Colizza, Simon Cauchemez
Abstract
We used a mathematical model to evaluate the impact of mass testing in the control of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Under optimistic assumptions, one round of mass testing may reduce daily infections by up to 20-30%. Consequently, very frequent testing would be required to control a quickly growing epidemic if other control measures were to be relaxed. Mass testing is most relevant when epidemic growth remains limited through a combination of interventions.
Topics & Concepts
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Epidemic controlPsychological intervention2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusMedicineVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)PsychiatryDiseaseCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchSARS-CoV-2 detection and testing