Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

September 11, 2020

Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 Outbreaks Associated with Child Care Facilities — Salt Lake City, Utah, April–July 2020

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  • Analysis of contact tracing data in Salt Lake County, Utah identified outbreaks of COVID-19 in three child care facilities linked to index cases in adults and associated with transmission from children to other contacts outside of the facilities. In these three outbreaks, 54% of the cases linked to the child care facilities occurred in children. Transmission was documented from these children to at least 12 (26%) of 46 non-facility contacts (confirmed or probable cases). Additionally, transmission was observed from two of three children with confirmed, asymptomatic COVID-19.

    Lopez et al. (Sept 11, 2020). Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 Outbreaks Associated with Child Care Facilities — Salt Lake City, Utah, April–July 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6937e3