Table 4 Summary of studies on the reproduction number of the gamma variant
Study | Location | Study date | Method | Estimated R0 | Other findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Naveca et al. | Amazonas, Brazil | November, 2020 to January, 2021 | Using real-time RT-PCR Ct value as a proxy of viral load | Ct of P.1-positive patients = 19.8 Ct of P.1 negative patients = 23.8 | |
Faria et al. | Amazonas, Brazil | November, 2020 to December, 2020 | Dynamic modeling which integrates genomic information and mortality data | Ct lowered by 1.43 (using E genes) and 1.91 (using N genes) |