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Questions over virus models that prompted lockdowns

When the novel coronavirus began to circulate globally at the beginning of March, scientists turned to statistical models to predict the severity of the pandemic. The news was stark.

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Scientists predict the best strategy for lifting COVID-19 lockdown

As the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic wanes in Europe, many countries are relaxing their lockdown rules, but the advice for non-essential workers is to continue working from home if possible. The important question when ...

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A risk-tailored approach to reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic

A tailored public health approach that accounts for variation in risks across populations, places and time could guide the next phase of Canada's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response, argue authors in a commentary ...

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Modelling predicts COVID-19 resurgence if physical distancing relaxed

If physical distancing measures in Ontario are relaxed too much or too quickly, the province could see hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients as well as exponential growth in deaths, concludes new research involving ...

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Risk of resurgence in COVID-19 if Connecticut reopens too soon

As Connecticut tentatively reopens this week after a two-month shutdown, a new report by the Yale School of Public Health warns that if people resume normal activities and contacts too quickly there will be a "sharp resurgence" ...

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France's daily virus toll dips to 83, no sign of second wave

The number of coronavirus deaths registered in France over the last 24 hours dipped to 83 on Thursday, as a top doctor said he was not seeing a second wave of infections despite the country easing its lockdown.

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Mathematical model will monitor spread of COVID-19

University of Rochester researchers are using their expertise in mathematical modeling to help answer one of the biggest questions surrounding the pandemic and quarantine: When is this going to end?

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