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Estimating the effectiveness of routine asymptomatic PCR testing at different frequencies for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infections

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SARS-CoV-2 infectivity by viral load, S gene variants and demographic factors and the utility of lateral flow devices to prevent transmission

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Students’ Views towards Sars-Cov-2 Mass Asymptomatic Testing, Social Distancing and Self-Isolation in a University Setting during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

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Using a household-structured branching process to analyse contact tracing in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

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The impact of testing and infection prevention and control strategies on within-hospital transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in English hospitals

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Implementing lateral flow devices in long-term care facilities: experiences from the Liverpool COVID-19 community testing pilot in care homes— a qualitative study

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Community transmission and viral load kinetics of the SARS-CoV-2 delta (B.1.617.2) variant in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals in the UK: a prospective, longitudinal, cohort study

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Quantifying the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 viral load and infectiousness

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Comparison of molecular testing strategies for COVID-19 control: a mathematical modelling study

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