Early Intervention Reduces the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities in the Republic of Korea
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
; (6): 259-264, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
This study describes the epidemiological characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) based on reported cases from long-term care facilities. As of April 20th, 2020, 3 long-term care facilities in a metropolitan area of South Korea had reported cases of COVID-19. These facilities’ employees were presumed to be the sources of infection. There were 2 nursing hospitals that did not report any additional cases. One nursing home had a total of 25 cases, with an attack rate of 51.4% (95% CI 35.6–67.0), and a fatality rate of 38.9% (95% CI 20.3–61.4) among residents. The results from this study suggest that early detection and maintenance of infection control minimizes the risk of rapid transmission.
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Screening_studies
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Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Year:
2020
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Article