Nationwide rollout reveals efficacy of epidemic control through digital contact tracing

oleh: Ahmed Elmokashfi, Joakim Sundnes, Amund Kvalbein, Valeriya Naumova, Sven-Arne Reinemo, Per Magne Florvaag, HÃ¥kon Kvale Stensland, Olav Lysne

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01

Deskripsi

The effectiveness of digital contact tracing for COVID-19 control remains uncertain. Here, the authors use data from the Smittestopp app, used in Norway in spring 2020, and estimate that 80% of nearby devices were detected by the app, and at least 11% of close contacts were not visible to manual contact tracing.