A Binomial Model Approach: Comparing the R0 Values of SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Data from Laboratories across Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus has implemented relatively strict measures in the battle against outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The were introduced at beginning COVID-19 pandemic, order to prevent spread disease. One these was use two separate real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) tests for SARS-CoV-2 referred as double screening procedure, which adopted following re-opening sea, air and land borders passengers after first lockdown. rRT-PCR procedure involved reporting a negative test carried 72 120 h before departure whilst presenting no known symptoms performing second point arrival. This study compares results performed on incoming flight from 1 July 9 September 2020 Cyprus. collected by Near East University (NEU) DESAM laboratory compared with Ministry Health and/or private laboratories comparative conducted using binomial distribution. In addition, applying Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Removed (SEIR) model Cyprus, overall basic reproduction number value analysed same time period act threshold this comparison. both statistical SEIR mathematical model, calculated. It assumed that, more similar NEU other reliable would be. We calculated that median values during studied be 0.96 1.29, respectively, 0.99. closely aligned whereas reported not fit regional pattern. also aimed out importance since asymptomatic positive cases entery inhibited prevented disease within population.