High proportion of asymptomatic and presymptomatic COVID-19 infections in air passengers to Brunei

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Justin Wong · Ministry of Health

Anita B Z Abdul Aziz · Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Liling Chaw · Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Abdirahman Mahamud · World Health Organization

Matthew Griffith · World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Ying-Ru Lo · WorldFish

Lin Naing

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We report early findings from COVID-19 cases in Brunei suggesting a remarkably high proportion of asymptomatic (12%) and presymptomatic (30%) cases. This proportion was even higher in imported cases. These have implications for measures to prevent onward local transmission and should prompt reconsideration of current testing protocols and safe de-escalation of social distancing measures.

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Published in: Journal of Travel Medicine

Volume 27, Issue 5

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taaa066

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High proportion of asymptomatic and presymptomatic COVID-19 infections in air passengers to Brunei

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