In a modeling study that simulated adults living in shelters, daily symptom screening with PCR testing of individuals who had positive symptom screening and use of alternative care sites for COVID-19 management were associated with substantially reduced new cases and costs compared with other strategies. When community transmission surges, adding universal testing every two weeks was associated with a further reduction in cases without a high cost. The model excluded people who are experiencing homelessness as part of a family because of the additional complexities of modeling the dynamics within family shelters, as well as people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.<\/p>\n
Baggett et al. (Dec 22, 2020). Clinical Outcomes, Costs, and Cost-Effectiveness of Strategies for Adults Experiencing Sheltered Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open. <\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2020.28195<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a modeling study that simulated adults living in shelters, daily symptom screening with PCR testing of individuals who had positive symptom screening and use of alternative care sites for COVID-19 management were associated with substantially reduced new cases and costs compared with other strategies. When community transmission surges, adding universal testing every two weeks…<\/p>\n