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Instantaneous Reproduction Number (Rt) of COVID-19

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Suggestions for using Rt from First-wave COVID-19 transmissibility and severity in China outside Hubei after control measures, and second-wave scenario planning: a modeling impact assessment

testing is necessary to track Rt
reducing lead time makes Rt more accurate
adjust social controls as Rt increases above 1
use data from other sources (like phone tracking) to improve speed of case identification