Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

October 30, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 Exposure and Infection Among Health Care Personnel — Minnesota, March 6–July 11, 2020

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  • Compared to healthcare personnel with higher-risk exposures working in acute care settings, those working in congregate living or long-term care settings were less likely to wear appropriate PPE, more often returned to work during 14-day post-exposure monitoring (57%), more often worked while symptomatic (5%), and were more likely to receive a positive test result during 14-day post-exposure monitoring.
  • Among Minnesota healthcare personnel, higher-risk exposures to a patient with COVID-19 involved direct patient care (66%) and nonpatient care interactions (e.g., with coworkers and social and household contacts) (34%). Among those with exposure to individuals positive for SARS-CoV-2, 25% of such exposures were classified as higher-risk.

Fell et al. (Oct 30, 2020). SARS-CoV-2 Exposure and Infection Among Health Care Personnel — Minnesota, March 6–July 11, 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6943a5