Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T11 |
0-316 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As of February 20, 2020, the 2019 novel coronavirus (now named SARS-CoV-2, causing the disease COVID-19) has caused over 75,000 confirmed cases inside of China and has spread to 25 other countries (World Health Organization, 2020b). (HCoV-19 has been proposed as an alternate name for the virus; Jiang et al., 2020). |
T12 |
317-556 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Until now, local transmission remained limited outside of China, but as of this week, new epidemic hotspots have become apparent on multiple continents (World Health Organization, 2020a; Jankowicz, 2020; Sang-Hun, 2020; Schnirring, 2020a). |
T13 |
557-683 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Many jurisdictions have imposed traveller screening in an effort to prevent importation of COVID-19 cases to unaffected areas. |
T14 |
684-913 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Some high-income countries have escalated control measures beyond screening-based containment policies, and now restrict or quarantine inbound travellers from countries known to be experiencing substantial community transmission. |
T15 |
914-1066 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Meanwhile, in many other countries, screening remains the primary barrier to case importation (Guardian reporting team, 2020; Schengen Visa Info, 2020). |
T16 |
1067-1253 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Even in countries with the resources to enforce quarantine measures, expanded arrival screening may be the first logical response as the source epidemic expands to regions outside China. |
T17 |
1254-1429 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Furthermore, symptom screening has become a ubiquitous tool in the effort to contain local spread of COVID-19, in settings from affected cities to cruise ships to quarantines. |
T18 |
1430-1481 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Our analysis is pertinent to all of these contexts. |