Journal article
Comparison of longitudinal trends in self-reported symptoms and COVID-19 case activity in Ontario, Canada
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Limitations in laboratory diagnostic capacity impact population surveillance of COVID-19. It is currently unknown whether participatory surveillance tools for COVID-19 correspond to government-reported case trends longitudinally and if it can be used as an adjunct to laboratory testing. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether self-reported COVID-19-like illness reflected laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case trends …
Authors
Maharaj AS; Parker J; Hopkins JP; Gournis E; Bogoch II; Rader B; Astley CM; Ivers NM; Hawkins JB; Lee L
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 17, No. 1,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0262447
ISSN
1932-6203