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Probability Distribution Of Sars-Cov-2 (Covid) Infectivity Following Onset Of Symptoms: Analysis From First Principles, Mark P. Silverman
Probability Distribution Of Sars-Cov-2 (Covid) Infectivity Following Onset Of Symptoms: Analysis From First Principles, Mark P. Silverman
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The phasing out of protective measures by governments and public health agencies, despite continued seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic, leaves individuals who are concerned for their health with two basic options over which they have control: 1) minimize risk of infection by being vaccinated and by wearing a face mask when appropriate, and 2) minimize risk of transmission upon infection by self-isolating. For the latter to be effective, it is essential to have an accurate sense of the probability of infectivity as a function of time following the onset of symptoms. Epidemiological considerations suggest that the period of infectivity follows …