Quantitative Epidemiology of Covid-19 in Rural Scotland

Rural communities differ substantially from more populated areas, and face different challenges in the current Covid -19 pandemic. The characteristics of these communities are likely to result in different disease dynamics relative to other settings. These must be considered when evaluating approaches for surveillance or informing interventions in these populations. We propose to undertake several linked activities together with NHS Highland to provide a critical evidence base for public health decision making and disease surveillance in rural Scotland