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COVID-19 in Scottish care homes: A metapopulation model of spread among residents and staff

2021-08-27

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Care homes in the UK were disproportionately affected by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for almost half of COVID-19 deaths over the course of the period from 6 th March – 15 th June 2020. Understanding how infectious diseases establish themselves throughout vulnerable communities is crucial for minimising deaths and lowering the total stress on the National Health Service (NHS Scotland). We mo...

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DOI: 10.1101/2021.08.24.21262524

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