Transmission potential and severity of COVID-19 in South Korea

• Published in: International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 93; pp. 339 - 344
• Main Authors: Shim, Eunha, Tariq, Amna, Choi, Wongyeong, Lee, Yiseul, Chowell, Gerardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2020; The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases; Elsevier
• Subjects: Age Factors; Betacoronavirus - pathogenicity; Coronavirus; Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections - mortality; Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control; Coronavirus Infections - transmission; COVID-19; Female; Humans; Korea; Male; Models, Statistical; Pandemics - prevention & control; Pandemics - statistics & numerical data; Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology; Pneumonia, Viral - mortality; Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral - transmission; Reproduction number; Republic of Korea - epidemiology; SARS-CoV-2; Sex Factors; Republic of Korea; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Reproduction number; Korea

•COVID-19 caused 6284 cases and 42 deaths in South Korea as of March 6, 2020.•The mean reproduction number Rt of COVID-19 in Korea was estimated at 1.5.•The crude case fatality rate is higher among males and increases with age.•Sustained disease transmission of COVID-19 in the region is suggested.•O...