Contact Tracing during Coronavirus Disease Outbreak, South Korea, 2020
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency · Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention · +2 more institutions
Abstract
We analyzed reports for 59,073 contacts of 5,706 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) index patients reported in South Korea during January 20-March 27, 2020. Of 10,592 household contacts, 11.8% had COVID-19. Of 48,481 nonhousehold contacts, 1.9% had COVID-19. Use of personal protective measures and social distancing reduces the likelihood of transmission.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 16.91
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 11
Authors
30- YPYoung-Joon ParkCorresponding
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Computer Emergency Response Team, Hallym University
- YJYoung June Choe
Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hallym University, Computer Emergency Response Team, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
- OPOk Park
Hallym University, Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Computer Emergency Response Team
- SYShin Young Park
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hallym University, Computer Emergency Response Team
- YKYoung‐Man Kim
Hallym University, Computer Emergency Response Team, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Topics & keywords
- Contact tracing
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Outbreak
- Social distance
- Coronavirus
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
- Index case