COVID-19 in Workplaces: Secondary Transmission

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Abstract Objectives Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) contagion at work is well studied for healthcare workers, however it not enough assessed in other working settings. Very little known, indeed, about the risk of COVID-19 transmission through occupational exposure non-health places. This study aims to describe a cluster among workers an office Italy. Methods was retrospective observational on that occurred from 20 November 3 December 2020 group six colleagues (A–F) same full time 5 days week, 8 h day. The used following prevention measures: social distancing (desks were >1 m, 1.76–5.01 m range), plexiglas panels, hands disinfection, and use face mask. However, they did wear mask when static position sitting their desk aerate place frequently. Results spread one worker (subject A) four (80%) five (subjects B–F). Only subject D negative 14 after last contact with A (20 2020) as confirmed by nasopharyngeal swab testing. Subject D, particular, 48 before symptoms onset. positivity promptly communicated colleagues, who started self-isolation relatives none households infected. observed only A. Conclusions rapid communication prompt isolation index case’s close contacts allowed eliminate secondary households. second day Distancing plexiglass sanitizing hand gel, inconstant may be infection closed places poor ventilation high occupancy.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Work Exposures and Health

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2398-7316', '2398-7308']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxab023