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recently published a summary of transmission of #COVID19, incl. symptomatic, pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic transmission
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In this summary, we state: "Comprehensive studies...
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2/2 ... on transmission from asymptomatic individuals are difficult to conduct, but the available evidence from contact tracing reported by Member States suggests that asymptomatically-infected individuals are much less likely to transmit the virus than those who develop symptoms
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additional points:
In these data, it is impt to breakdown truly asymptomatic vs pre-symptomatic vs mildly symptomatic
also to note that the % reported or estimated to be "asymptomatic" is not the same as the % that are asymptomatic that actually transmit
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Based on this there is absolutely no reason for MLB, NCAAFB and NFL not to have fans in the stands this season.
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Yep. If you’re worried then enjoy cheap beer at home.
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the virus is transmissible in the presymptomatic incubation phase. Even asymptomatics infect. University of Padova demonstrated the transmission of asymptomatics in a study of over 3000 people in Vo Euganeo town.
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Your broken comms on this is doing the world a disservice. News media run headlines: "Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is 'very rare,' WHO says"
And people will stop distancing and masking, despite clear evidence of presymptomatic spread.
Fix it
#coronavirus #COVID19
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