Asymptomatic Transmissibility Calls for Implementing a Zero-COVID Strategy to End the Current Global Crisis

• Published in: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology Vol. 12; p. 836409
• Main Authors: Zhang, Chaobao, Wang, Hongzhi, Wen, Zilu, Gu, Mingjun, Liu, Lianyong, Li, Xiangqi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 19.04.2022
• Subjects: asymptomatic spread; Cellular and Infection Microbiology; containment measure; COVID-19; COVID-19 - epidemiology; Humans; Pandemics - prevention & control; SARS-CoV-2; software, artificial intelligence; zero-COVID strategy; COVID-19; software, artificial intelligence; asymptomatic spread; SARS-CoV-2; containment measure; zero-COVID strategy

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented global challenges. A zero-COVID strategy is needed to end the crisis, but there is a lack of biological evidence. In the present study, we collected available data on SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 to perform a comprehensive compara...