We report the effectiveness of automated text messaging for active surveillance of asymptomatic close contacts of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Cork/Kerry region of Ireland. In the first 7 weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak, 1,336 close contacts received 12,421 automated texts. Overall, 120 contacts (9.0%) reported symptoms which required referral for testing and 35 (2.6%) tested positive for COVID-19. Non-response was high (n = 2,121; 17.1%) and this required substantial clinical and administrative resources for follow-up.
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【저자키워드】 COVID-19, public health, Active surveillance, Ireland, outbreak control, 【초록키워드】 coronavirus disease, Asymptomatic, COVID-19 outbreak, Effectiveness, automated, Follow-up, resource, close contact, Contact, positive, tested, required, reported symptom, 【제목키워드】 Effectiveness, automated,
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, public health, Active surveillance, Ireland, outbreak control, 【초록키워드】 coronavirus disease, Asymptomatic, COVID-19 outbreak, Effectiveness, automated, Follow-up, resource, close contact, Contact, positive, tested, required, reported symptom, 【제목키워드】 Effectiveness, automated,