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Abstract
We aim to identify those measures that effectively control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Austrian schools. Using cluster tracing data we calibrate an agent-based epidemiological model and consider situations where the B1.617.2 (delta) virus strain is dominant and parts of the population are vaccinated to quantify the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as room ventilation, reduction of class size, wearing of masks during lessons, vaccinations, and school entry testing by SARS-CoV2-antigen tests. In the data we find that 40% of all clusters involved no more than two cases, and 3% of the clusters only had more than 20 cases. The model shows that combinations of NPIs together with vaccinations are necessary to allow for a controlled opening of schools under sustained community transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant. For plausible vaccination rates, primary (secondary) schools require a combination of at least two (three) of the above NPIs.
Originalsprache | englisch |
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Aufsatznummer | 554 |
Fachzeitschrift | Nature Communications |
Jahrgang | 13 |
Ausgabenummer | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - Dez. 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Allgemeine Physik und Astronomie
- Allgemeine Chemie
- Allgemeine Biochemie, Genetik und Molekularbiologie
Fields of Expertise
- Information, Communication & Computing
Aktivitäten
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Calibrating school models to cluster tracing data
Jana Lasser (Redner/in)
27 Apr. 2022Aktivität: Vortrag oder Präsentation › Invited talk bei Konferenz oder Fachtagung › Science to science
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Agent-based simulation to asses the effectiveness of COVID-19 prevention measures in schools
Jana Lasser (Redner/in)
12 Okt. 2021Aktivität: Vortrag oder Präsentation › Gastvortrag › Science to science
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Open or close? Agent-based Simulations of SARS-CoV-2 Prevention Measures in Schools
Jana Lasser (Redner/in)
12 Apr. 2021Aktivität: Vortrag oder Präsentation › Vortrag bei Workshop, Seminar oder Kurs › Science to science