Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 3, 2020

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Among Residents and Staff Members of an Independent and Assisted Living Community for Older Adults — Seattle, Washington, 2020

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  • This MMWR highlights that symptom-based screening might not identify SARS-CoV-2 infections in independent and assisted living facility residents. 
  • These findings underscore the importance of SARS-CoV-2 mitigation measures, including social distancing, visitor restriction, resident and staff member testing, exclusion of ill staff members, and enhanced disinfection and hygiene practices, which are consistent with current CDC guidance for preventing transmission of COVID-19 in independent and assisted living communities. 

Roxby et al. (Apr 3, 2020). Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Among Residents and Staff Members of an Independent and Assisted Living Community for Older Adults — Seattle, Washington, 2020. MMWR. http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6914e2external