Incidence, clinical outcomes, and transmission dynamics of severe coronavirus disease 2019 in California and Washington: prospective cohort study

Objective To understand the epidemiology and burden of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) during the first epidemic wave on the west coast of the United States. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Kaiser Permanente integrated healthcare delivery systems serving populations in northern California, southern California, and Washington state. Participants 1840 people with a first…

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