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Correctional-Facility-Outbreak-Associated COVID-19 Cases Among Asymptomatic Persons Identified Through Universal Testing: Vermont, 2020.
Pringle, Julia C; Fritch, William M; Boire, Yvonne; Meddaugh, Paul; Prue, Tyler; Dunsmore, Bradley; Fox, Heidi; Reid, Helen; Robinson, Margaret E; Kwit, Natalie.
  • Pringle JC; Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
  • Fritch WM; Epidemic Intelligence Service, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Boire Y; Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
  • Meddaugh P; Vermont Department of Health, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • Prue T; Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
  • Dunsmore B; Vermont Department of Corrections, Waterbury, Vermont, USA.
  • Fox H; Vermont Department of Corrections, Swanton, Vermont, USA.
  • Reid H; Vermont Department of Corrections, Waterbury, Vermont, USA.
  • Robinson ME; Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
  • Kwit N; Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
J Correct Health Care ; 28(3): 155-163, 2022 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1878740
ABSTRACT
On April 6, 2020, a confirmed COVID-19 case in a correctional facility employee (Staff A) was reported to the Vermont Department of Health (VDH). Staff A worked in the facility while symptomatic, without reporting symptoms, for 10 days. VDH and the facility conducted two facility-wide testing events, implemented symptom monitoring, and initiated contact tracing. All 197 incarcerated persons and 115 (71%) staff were tested for SARS-CoV-2; 45 (23%) incarcerated persons and 17 (10%) staff had positive results (confirmed case), of whom 37 (82%) incarcerated persons and 1 (6%) staff had asymptomatic infections. Case detection enabled isolation of incarcerated persons and staff, work exclusion of staff with COVID-19, and quarantine of staff and incarcerated persons who had close contact with persons with COVID-19. Broad-based SARS-CoV-2 testing identified more cases than symptom monitoring.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Correct Health Care Journal subject: Public Health / Health Services Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jchc.20.10.0093

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Correct Health Care Journal subject: Public Health / Health Services Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jchc.20.10.0093