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September 11, 2020
COVID-19 Transmission Within Danish Households A Nationwide Study from Lockdown to Reopening
• [Pre-print, not peer reviewed] A study utilizing Danish registry data found that the proportion of contacts of an initial index case with SARS-CoV-2 infection who tested positive increased in an approximately linear manner with increasing age of the index case. Overall, 17% of household contacts of an index case tested positive within 14 days….
Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 Outbreaks Associated with Child Care Facilities — Salt Lake City, Utah, April–July 2020
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….
Massachusetts General Hospital Covid-19 Registry Reveals Two Distinct Populations of Hospitalized Patients by Race and Ethnicity
[Pre-print, not peer reviewed] Among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 (n=866) at Massachusetts General Hospital from March 11 to May 4, Hispanic patients were younger and had fewer comorbidities compared to non-Hispanic white patients. Despite comparable rates of ICU care and death, a greater proportion of Hispanic patients recovered by 14 days after presentation. Bassett et…
September 10, 2020
Prevalence of Underlying Medical Conditions Among Selected Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 31 States, 2017–2018
• An analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System found high prevalence of medical conditions that increase risk for severe COVID-19 illness among home health aides, other health care support workers, and nursing home, trucking, and transit industry workers, all of whom may have increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure through their work. The authors…
Delay or Avoidance of Medical Care Because of COVID-19–Related Concerns — United States, June 2020
• By June 30, 2020, because of concerns about COVID-19, an estimated 41% of US adults (n=4975) had delayed or avoided medical care, including urgent or emergency care (12%) and routine care (32%). Avoidance of urgent or emergency care was more prevalent among unpaid caregivers for adults, persons with underlying medical conditions, Black adults, Hispanic…
Geospatial Correlation between COVID-19 Health Misinformation and Poisoning with Household Cleaners in the Greater Boston Area
• Public health efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were followed by a sustained increase in calls to the Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island (MARI PCC) regarding exposure to household cleaners. Misinformation on social media was associated with intermittent spikes in calls. Overall, calls significantly increased during…
Demographic Differences in US Adult Intentions to Receive a Potential Coronavirus Vaccine and Implications for Ongoing Study
[Pre-print, not peer reviewed] A cross-sectional survey of US adults (n=1000) collected in May 2020 found that nearly 50% of respondents either planned not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or were unsure, signaling potential problems with vaccine uptake. Higher likelihood of intention to receive the vaccine versus uncertainty and refusal was more common among respondents…
The Impact of Work Loss on Mental and Physical Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study
• [Pre-print, not peer reviewed] In a survey of Australians aged >18 years who were employed in a paid job prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (n=2,603), the loss of work during the pandemic was associated with mental and physical health problems, and the association was moderated by social interactions and financial resources. Poor mental health…
The Impact of Covid-19 Experiences and Associated Stress on Anxiety, Depression, and Functional Impairment in American Adults
Among a sample of US adults (n=565), personal experiences related to the diagnosis of COVID-19, death of an acquaintance, and COVID-19 associated stress were associated with a greatly elevated risk of emotional disorder, indicating that the COVID-19 pandemic may result in increased demand for mental health services. COVID-19 experiences were consistently associated with higher odds…
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Immunosuppressed Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: Experience from London
• In a cohort study of 981 confirmed COVID-19 patients consecutively hospitalized at a large North West London hospital between March 12 and April 15, taking high dose immunosuppressive medications, such as for autoimmune disease or solid organ transplant, was associated with significantly higher mortality rates, supporting the current UK government’s early isolation (“shielding”) policy…
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