Review and Commentary on: 'Molecular epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Greece reveals low rates of onward virus transmission after lifting of travel restrictions based on risk assessment during summer'

Abstract

This is a short review and commentary on a paper that was recently published, regarding the effects of opening the borders during the summer of 2020 in Greece and how it allegedly did not result in significant SARS-CoV-2 imported infections from travellers. In this commentary, this thesis is proven unsupported by sufficient evidence, as the study presents several deficiencies and biases regarding the statistical context and the proof of the core hypothesis, as described herein.