Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

November 5, 2020

Telework Before Illness Onset Among Symptomatic Adults Aged ≥18 Years With and Without COVID-19 in 11 Outpatient Health Care Facilities — United States, July 2020

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  • Symptomatic US adults with positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests were 1.8 times more likely to report going exclusively to an office or school setting (versus telework) in the 2 weeks prior to symptom onset compared to those with negative test results (n=248). While case-patients were less likely to telework on a full- or part-time basis, the association persisted (aOR=2.1) even when the analysis was restricted to participants who reported working non-essential jobs (e.g., jobs outside of healthcare, factories, correctional facilities, or education).

Fisher et al. (Nov 6, 2020). Telework Before Illness Onset Among Symptomatic Adults Aged ≥18 Years With and Without COVID-19 in 11 Outpatient Health Care Facilities — United States, July 2020. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6944a4