Real time monitoring of COVID−19 outbreak using mobility trend data for Tokyo and Osaka, Japan J Kurita et al, MEDRXIV, May 1, 2020

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Real time monitoring of COVID−19 outbreak using mobility trend data for Tokyo and Osaka, Japan
J Kurita et al, MEDRXIV, May 1, 2020

Just Stop the Superspreading-In our study, 20 percent of Covid-19 cases accounted for 80 percent of transmissions.
DC Adam, et al, NY Times, June 2, 2020

Mutations strengthened SARS-CoV-2 infectivity
J Chen et al, ARXIV, May 27, 2020

Pediatric COVID-19 in Southern California: clinical features and viral genetic diversity
U Pandey et al. MEDRXIV, June 1, 2020

Airborne Spread of SARS-CoV-2 and a Potential Role for Air Disinfection
EA Nardell et al, JAMA< June 1, 2020

Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
DK Chu et al, The Lancet, June 1, 2020

The findings support physical distancing of 1 m or more and provide quantitative estimates for models and contact tracing to inform policy. Optimum use of face masks, respirators, and eye protection in public and health-care settings should be informed by these findings and contextual factors.