February 16, 2021

Screening of SARS-CoV-2 among Homeless People, Asylum-Seekers and Other People Living in Precarious Conditions in Marseille, France, March–April 2020

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): disparities

In a cross-sectional survey of homeless shelters in France from March to April 2020 (n=698), 49 people (7%) overall tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Although positivity correlated with symptoms, over half of positive patients reported being asymptomatic. Young age (18-34 years, OR=3.8) and being housed in one specific shelter (OR=9.1) were associated with higher SARS-CoV-2 positivity. Acceptance towards testing was high (79%).

Ly et al. (Feb 5, 2021). Screening of SARS-CoV-2 among Homeless People, Asylum-Seekers and Other People Living in Precarious Conditions in Marseille, France, March–April 2020. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.026