The sample for this study was a hypothetical cohort of 4990 college-age students without SARS-CoV-2 infection and 10 students with undetected asymptomatic cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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A modeling study by Paltiel, Zheng, and Walensky found that in order to control COVID-19 outbreaks with reasonable dormitory accommodations and costs, universities must test students every 2 days with a low sensitivity, high specificity test.

COVID-19 Testing for Student Population Every 2 Days to Permit Re-opening of Universities


Paltiel, A. D., Zheng, A., & Walensky, R. P. (2020). Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Screening Strategies to Permit the Safe Reopening of College Campuses in the United States. JAMA Network Open, 3(7). doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.16818


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