Association Between Prison Crowding and COVID-19 Incidence Rates in Massachusetts Prisons, April 2020-January 2021.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.4392
Abstract: Importance COVID-19 incidence and mortality are higher among incarcerated persons than in the general US population, but the extent to which prison crowding contributes to their COVID-19 risk is unknown. Objective To estimate the associations… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; prison crowding; incarcerated persons; incidence rates ... See more keywords
Differences in rapid increases in county-level COVID-19 incidence by implementation of statewide closures and mask mandates — United States, June 1–September 30, 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2021.02.006
Abstract: Background and Objective : Community mitigation strategies could help reduce COVID-19 incidence. In a national county-level analysis, we examined the probability of being identified as a county with rapidly increasing COVID-19 incidence (rapid riser identification)… read more here.
Keywords: county level; covid incidence; rapid riser; mask mandates ... See more keywords
Air pollution and temperature are associated with increased COVID-19 incidence: A time series study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.076
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Although the COVID-19 is known to cause by human-to-human transmission, it remains largely unclear whether ambient air pollutants and meteorological parameters could promote its transmission. Methods A retrospective study is conducted to study… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; covid incidence; study; air ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff in South Carolina
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.08.006
Abstract: Objectives This study explored differences in COVID-19 incidence, mortality, and timing among long-term care facility (LTCF) residents and staff with those living in the community in South Carolina (SC). Design Longitudinal secondary data analysis. Setting… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; staff; community; covid incidence ... See more keywords
Lower COVID‐19 Incidence in Low‐Continentality West‐Coast Areas of Europe
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gh000568
Abstract: In March 2020, the first known cases of COVID‐19 occurred in Europe. Subsequently, the pandemic developed a seasonal pattern. The incidence of COVID‐19 comprises spatial heterogeneity and seasonal variations, with lower and/or shorter peaks resulting… read more here.
Keywords: low continentality; covid incidence; incidence; continentality ... See more keywords
Community Mitigation Strategies, Mobility, and COVID-19 Incidence Across Three Waves in the United States in 2020
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DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001553
Abstract: Background: Summarizing the impact of community-based mitigation strategies and mobility on COVID-19 infections throughout the pandemic is critical for informing responses and future infectious disease outbreaks. Here, we employed time-series analyses to empirically investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: strategies mobility; mitigation strategies; mitigation; covid incidence ... See more keywords
Telecommuting Frequency and Preference among Japanese Workers According to Regional Cumulative COVID-19 Incidence: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440221082134
Abstract: This study aimed to examine the relationship between telecommuting and the regional cumulative COVID-19 incidence. This was a cross-sectional study analyzing 13,468 office workers. The participant groups, according to the level of cumulative COVID-19 incidence… read more here.
Keywords: covid incidence; preference; cumulative covid; covid ... See more keywords
Household crowding hampers mitigating the transmission of SARS-CoV-2
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DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0821-2020
Abstract: Abstract INTRODUCTION: Household crowding deserves attention when evaluating the transmission intensity of SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil. We aimed to evaluate the association between household crowding and COVID-19 incidence. METHODS: Linear and Poisson regression analyses were used… read more here.
Keywords: household; crowding hampers; household crowding; transmission ... See more keywords
Impact of Lifting Mask Mandates on COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality in Portugal: An Ecological Study.
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DOI: 10.20344/amp.18974
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The use of face masks in public was one of several COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions adopted to mitigate the pandemic in Portugal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of lifting the… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; lifting mask; mask mandate; covid incidence ... See more keywords
Associations of 4 Geographic Social Vulnerability Indices With US COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality.
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2022.307018
Abstract: Objectives. To examine and compare how 4 indices of population-level social disadvantage-the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), the COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Index (CCVI), and the Minority Health-Social Vulnerability Index (MH-SVI)-are associated… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability; incidence mortality; social vulnerability; covid incidence ... See more keywords
Nosocomial COVID-19 Incidence and Secondary Attack Rates among Patients of Tertiary Care Center, Zurich, Switzerland
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2810.220321
Abstract: Of 1,118 patients with COVID-19 at a university hospital in Switzerland during October 2020–June 2021, we found 83 (7.4%) had probable or definite healthcare-associated COVID-19. After in-hospital exposure, we estimated secondary attack rate at 23.3%.… read more here.
Keywords: nosocomial covid; attack rates; covid incidence; incidence secondary ... See more keywords