Incorporating population viral loads to real-time estimation of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 variants among population with pre-existing immunity
Grant Data
Project Title
Incorporating population viral loads to real-time estimation of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 variants among population with pre-existing immunity
Principal Investigator
Dr Yang, Bingyi
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Tsang Kam Lun Tim
(Co-principal investigator)
Professor Cowling Benjamin John
(Co-principal investigator)
Miss LIN Yun
(Co-principal investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2023-08-01
Amount
869760
Conference Title
Incorporating population viral loads to real-time estimation of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 variants among population with pre-existing immunity
Keywords
COVID-19, Reproduction number, Transmission, Viral load, Variant
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
22210552
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2021
Funding Year
2022
Status
On-going
Objectives
We aim to leverage the information from population viral load dynamics to achieve the real-time assessment the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Hong Kong, by accounting for variations with different variants and vaccination histories.