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COVID-19 reproduction number, government response and limited testing: international experiences


COVID-19 reproduction  number, government response and limited testing: international experiences

Measuring Re with Limited Testing Availability 

May 21, 2020
10:00 am to 12:00 pm (UTC-03:00)

Scientists from countries with distinct local COVID-19 epidemic profiles will talk about their experience in assessing transmissibility of the COVID-19 infection, approaches in situations of limited access to testing, and its importance in directing government response to the epidemic.


SPEAKERS: 

Luiz Eugênio Mello – Opening 
São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)    

Rui Maciel – Moderator 
Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP)

Pedro Curi Hallal 
Federal University of Pelotas    

Michael Levitt 
Stanford University

Cécile Viboud 
Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health (FIC/NIH)    

Thomas Mellan 
Imperial College

Samir Bhatt
Imperial College    


You can participate in a Q & A panel. Please, send your comments and questions to live@fapesp.br.

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PROGRAM

10:00 

Opening – Prof. Luiz Eugenio de Mello, Scientific Director, Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
10:30

Roundtable: Strategies for epidemiological monitoring and measurement of infectivity rates in key countries

  • Experiences: How each country or region has worked on the issue;

  • Relevant factors that have been considered;

  • Results obtained so far;

  • Alternatives for epidemiological monitoring and measurement of infectivity rates of COVID-19 - particularly in an environment where the availability of testing is very limited;

  • Impacts on government actions.
11:30

Q&A
12:30

End of event

 

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