Optimal Testing Strategy for the Identification of COVID-19 Infections
Chatzimanolakis, M.; Weber, P.; Arampatzis, G.; Wälchli, D.; Karnakov, P.; Kicic, I.; Papadimitriou, C.; Koumoutsakos, P.
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The systematic identification of infectious, yet unreported, individuals is critical for the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic. We present a strategy for identifying the location, timing and extent of testing that maximizes information gain for such infections. The optimal testing strategy relies on Bayesian experimental design and forecasting epidemic models that account for time dependent interventions. It is applicable at the onset and spreading of the epidemic and can forewarn for a possible recurrence of the disease after relaxation of interventions. We examine its application in Switzerland and show that it can provide timely and systematic guidance for the effective identification of infectious individuals with finite testing resources. The methodology and the open source code are readily adaptable to countries around the world. We present a strategy for the optimal allocation of testing resources in order to detect COVID-19 infections in a countrys population.
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