Research and analysis

SPI-B: Symptom-based contact tracing in comparison to test-based approaches - note, 29 April 2020

Briefing note prepared by the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Behaviours (SPI-B) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).

• From: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Published: 29 May 2020

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Symptom-based contact tracing is likely to reduce adherance to advice to quarantine in comparison to test-based approaches: SPI-B note - 29 April 2020

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This review was prepared by SPI-B on the behavioural aspects of different policy choices in relation to contact tracing. It was discussed at SAGE 30 on the 30 April 2020.

It should be viewed in context: the paper was the best assessment of the evidence at the time of writing. The picture is developing rapidly and, as new evidence or data emerges, SAGE updates its advice accordingly.

Therefore, some of the information in this paper may have been superseded and the author’s opinion or conclusion may since have developed.

These documents are released as pre-print publications that have provided the government with rapid evidence during an emergency. These documents have not been peer-reviewed and there is no restriction on authors submitting and publishing this evidence in peer-reviewed journals.

Published 29 May 2020