Modelling future testing needs for SARS-CoV-2 (Old ID 27032)

Department of Health and Ageing
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

The Project will enable greater understanding of the current and projected future testing demand for severe acute respiratory acute syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Australia. The scope of this project is limited to assessing the demand for laboratory based, or near patient point-of-care, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, the gold standard test to diagnose COVID-19.

Date

21 Oct 2020 - 22 Oct 2020

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

COVID-19;Modelling;SARS-CoV-2;Coronavirus

Funding Body

Department of Health and Ageing

Amount

42770

Project Team

Michael Meehan;Adeshina Adekunle