Evidence brief on infectiousness and symptom onset

Evidence summary/scan

Is there a difference in risk of transmission from persons who are pre- and asymptomatic infected cases compared to symptomatic cases?


ID:

170

Document Type:

Evidence summary/scan

Population:

All populations

Setting:

Commercial site, Community health centre, Correctional institution, Daycare centre, Dentist, Emergency services, Home, Hospital, Long-term care facility, Primary Care Provider clinic, Religious institution, Rural/remote, School, Worksite, Community

Public health topic area:

Infection prevention and control measures

Contact Name:

PHAC Emerging Science Group

Role:

N/A

Contact Email:

ocsoevidence-bcscdonneesprobantes@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Organization:

Public Health Agency of Canada

Jurisdiction (of reviewer):

Federal

Is this synthesis COVID-19 related?

Yes

Status of Review:

Completed

Review available:

On request

Date Completed:

2020-06-04

Date Submitted:

2020-08-10