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Impact of international travel and border control measures on the global spread of the novel 2019 coronavirus outbreak by Wells, Chad R., Sah, Pratha, Moghadas, Seyed M., Pandey, Abhishek, Shoukat, Affan, Wang, Yaning, Wang, Zheng, Meyers, Lauren A., Singer, Burton H., Galvani, Alison P.

“…The novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) in mainland China has rapidly spread across the globe. Within 2 mo since the outbreak was first reported on December…”
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Projecting hospital utilization during the COVID-19 outbreaks in the United States by Moghadas, Seyed M., Shoukat, Affan, Fitzpatrick, Meagan C., Wells, Chad R., Sah, Pratha, Pandey, Abhishek, Sachs, Jeffrey D., Wang, Zheng, Meyers, Lauren A., Singer, Burton H., Galvani, Alison P.

“…In the wake of community coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission in the United States, there is a growing public health concern regarding the adequacy…”
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The Impact of Vaccination on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreaks in the United States by Moghadas, Seyed M, Vilches, Thomas N, Zhang, Kevin, Wells, Chad R, Shoukat, Affan, Singer, Burton H, Meyers, Lauren Ancel, Neuzil, Kathleen M, Langley, Joanne M, Fitzpatrick, Meagan C, Galvani, Alison P

“…Abstract Background Global vaccine development efforts have been accelerated in response to the devastating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We…”
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Optimal COVID-19 quarantine and testing strategies by Wells, Chad R., Townsend, Jeffrey P., Pandey, Abhishek, Moghadas, Seyed M., Krieger, Gary, Singer, Burton, McDonald, Robert H., Fitzpatrick, Meagan C., Galvani, Alison P.

“…For COVID-19, it is vital to understand if quarantines shorter than 14 days can be equally effective with judiciously deployed testing. Here, we develop a…”
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Projecting demand for critical care beds during COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada by Shoukat, Affan, Wells, Chad R, Langley, Joanne M, Singer, Burton H, Galvani, Alison P, Moghadas, Seyed M

“…Increasing numbers of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Canada may create substantial demand for hospital admission and critical care. We evaluated…”
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The exacerbation of Ebola outbreaks by conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Wells, Chad R., Pandey, Abhishek, Mbah, Martial L. Ndeffo, Gaüzère, Bernard-A., Malvy, Denis, Singer, Burton H., Galvani, Alison P.

“…The interplay between civil unrest and disease transmission is not well understood. Violence targeting healthcare workers and Ebola treatment centers in the…”
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Projecting the demand for ventilators at the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in the USA by Wells, Chad R, Fitzpatrick, Meagan C, Sah, Pratha, Shoukat, Affan, Pandey, Abhishek, El-Sayed, Abdulrahman M, Singer, Burton H, Moghadas, Seyed M, Galvani, Alison P

“…[...]at least 45 341 (IQR 31 346–62 110) additional units would be needed for the surge at the peak. [...]it is plausible that the USA will experience several…”
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Economic evaluation of COVID-19 rapid antigen screening programs in the workplace by Vilches, Thomas N, Rafferty, Ellen, Wells, Chad R, Galvani, Alison P, Moghadas, Seyed M

“…Diagnostic testing has been pivotal in detecting SARS-CoV-2 infections and reducing transmission through the isolation of positive cases. We quantified the…”
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Testing for COVID-19 is Much More Effective When Performed Immediately Prior to Social Mixing by Wells, Chad R, Gokcebel, Senay, Pandey, Abhishek, Galvani, Alison P, Townsend, Jeffrey P

“…To quantify the utility of RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests in preventing post-arrival transmission based on timing of the pre-departure test. We derived…”
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Mechanistic basis of post-treatment control of SIV after anti-α4β7 antibody therapy by Wells, Chad R., Cao, Youfang, Durham, David P., Byrareddy, Siddappa N., Ansari, Aftab A., Ruddle, Nancy H., Townsend, Jeffrey P., Galvani, Alison P., Perelson, Alan S.

“…Treating macaques with an anti-α4β7 antibody under the umbrella of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) during early SIV infection can lead to viral…”
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Quarantine and testing strategies to ameliorate transmission due to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic: a modelling study by Wells, Chad R., Pandey, Abhishek, Fitzpatrick, Meagan C., Crystal, William S., Singer, Burton H., Moghadas, Seyed M., Galvani, Alison P., Townsend, Jeffrey P.

“…Numerous countries have imposed strict travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to a large socioeconomic burden. The long quarantines…”
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Racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality across Michigan, United States by Parpia, Alyssa S., Martinez, Isabel, El-Sayed, Abdulrahman M., Wells, Chad R., Myers, Lindsey, Duncan, Jeffrey, Collins, Jim, Fitzpatrick, Meagan C., Galvani, Alison P., Pandey, Abhishek

“…Black populations in the United States are being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the increased mortality burden after accounting for…”
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Policy resistance undermines superspreader vaccination strategies for influenza by Wells, Chad R, Klein, Eili Y, Bauch, Chris T

“…Theoretical models of infection spread on networks predict that targeting vaccination at individuals with a very large number of contacts (superspreaders) can…”
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Comparative analyses of eighteen rapid antigen tests and RT-PCR for COVID-19 quarantine and surveillance-based isolation by Wells, Chad R., Pandey, Abhishek, Moghadas, Seyed M., Singer, Burton H., Krieger, Gary, Heron, Richard J. L., Turner, David E., Abshire, Justin P., Phillips, Kimberly M., Michael Donoghue, A., Galvani, Alison P., Townsend, Jeffrey P.

“…Background Rapid antigen (RA) tests are being increasingly employed to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections in quarantine and surveillance. Prior research has focused…”
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The global impact of disproportionate vaccination coverage on COVID-19 mortality by Wells, Chad R, Galvani, Alison P

“…[...]the number of lives saved by COVID-19 vaccination markedly exceeded the death toll that has occurred. Several high-income countries secured advanced…”
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COVID-19 on the African continent by Wells, Chad R, Stearns, Jason K, Lutumba, Pascal, Galvani, Alison P

“…[...]authorities in Ghana and South Africa have already begun to consider lifting restrictions.8 Given the dearth of health-care facilities and equipment…”
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Tackling the politicisation of COVID-19 data reporting through open access data sharing by Wells, Chad R, Galvani, Alison P

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Buyer beware: inflated claims of sensitivity for rapid COVID-19 tests by Fitzpatrick, Meagan C, Pandey, Abhishek, Wells, Chad R, Sah, Pratha, Galvani, Alison P

“…To expand testing capacity and accelerate diagnosis, the US Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for several diagnostic…”
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The interplay between COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination by Wells, Chad R, Galvani, Alison P

“…Only 65% of Americans report consistently wearing a mask in public.2,3 The willingness to wear a mask in public was also found to be heterogeneous among…”
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Estimating the lives that could be saved by expanded access to weight-loss drugs by Pandey, Abhishek, Ye, Yang, Wells, Chad R, Singer, Burton H, Galvani, Alison P

“…Obesity is a major public health crisis in the United States (US) affecting 42% of the population, exacerbating a spectrum of other diseases and contributing…”
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