The scientific literature on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and these articles were selected for review based on their relevance to Washington State decision making around COVID-19 response efforts. Included in these Lit Reps are some manuscripts that have been made available online as pre-prints but have not yet undergone peer review. Please be aware of this when reviewing articles included in the Lit Reps.<\/p>\n
Today’s summary is based on a review of 454 articles (420 published, 34 in preprint)<\/em><\/p>\n View the PDF version here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Rodr\u00edguez et al.\u00a0(Apr 29, 2021). Are the Portable Air Cleaners (PAC) Really Effective to Terminate Airborne SARS-CoV-2? Science of The Total Environment. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2021.147300<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Datta et al.\u00a0(May 3, 2021). Increasing Facemask Compliance among Healthcare Personnel during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/ice.2021.205<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Chua et al.\u00a0(May 3, 2021). Clinical Characteristics and Transmission of COVID-19 in Children and Youths During 3 Waves of Outbreaks in Hong Kong. JAMA Network Open. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2021.8824<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Pletcher et al.\u00a0(May 3, 2021). Factors Associated With Access to and Timing of Coronavirus Testing Among US Adults After Onset of Febrile Illness. JAMA Network Open. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2021.8500<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Kannian et al.\u00a0(Apr 30, 2021). Implications in the Quantification of SARS-CoV2 Copies in Concurrent Nasopharyngeal Swabs, Whole Mouth Fluid and Respiratory Droplets. Virus Research. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.virusres.2021.198442<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Rodr\u00edguez-Jim\u00e9nez et al.\u00a0(Apr 17, 2021). Varicella-Zoster Virus Reactivation after SARS-Cov2 BNT162b2 MRNA Vaccination: Report of Five Cases. JAAD Case Reports. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jdcr.2021.04.014<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Gallagher et al.\u00a0(May 3, 2021). SARS -CoV-2 T-Cell Immunity to Variants of Concern Following Vaccination. Pre-print downloaded May 4 from <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1101\/2021.05.03.442455<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Abu-Raddad et al.\u00a0(May 27, 2021). SARS-CoV-2 antibody-positivity protects against reinfection for at least seven months with 95% efficacy. EClinicalMedicine. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.eclinm.2021.100861<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Lamers et al.\u00a0(May 3, 2021). Human Organoid Systems Reveal in Vitro Correlates of Fitness for SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7. Pre-print downloaded May 4 from <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1101\/2021.05.03.441080<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Miller et al.\u00a0(Apr 30, 2021). Modeling the Transmission of Covid-19. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/PHH.0000000000001373<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Johnson-Agbakwu et al.\u00a0(Mar 21, 2021). Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A Canary in the Coal Mine for Public Safety Net Hospitals. AJOG Global Reports. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.xagr.2021.100009<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Report prepared by the UW Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness and Global Health Security and the START Center in collaboration with and on behalf of WA DOH COVID-19 Incident Management Team<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A transmission model based on CDC modeling tools found that in a pre-K-12 school setting in the US, layering mitigation strategies with contact tracing to produce a net effectiveness of 69% could result in a cumulative incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection of less 0.9% over 6 months when community incidence is low. Across all scenarios of mitigation strategies and community incidence, hospitalizations did not exceed 0.5% of the school population. <\/p>\nKey Takeaways<\/h2>\n
\n
\n
Article Summaries<\/h3>\n
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions<\/span><\/h2>\n
Are the Portable Air Cleaners (PAC) Really Effective to Terminate Airborne SARS-CoV-2?<\/h5>\n
\n
Increasing Facemask Compliance among Healthcare Personnel during the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/h5>\n
\n
Transmission<\/span><\/h2>\n
Clinical Characteristics and Transmission of COVID-19 in Children and Youths During 3 Waves of Outbreaks in Hong Kong<\/h5>\n
\n
Testing and Treatment<\/span><\/h2>\n
Factors Associated With Access to and Timing of Coronavirus Testing Among US Adults After Onset of Febrile Illness<\/h5>\n
\n
Implications in the Quantification of SARS-CoV2 Copies in Concurrent Nasopharyngeal Swabs, Whole Mouth Fluid and Respiratory Droplets<\/h5>\n
\n
Vaccines and Immunity<\/h2>\n
Varicella-Zoster Virus Reactivation after SARS-Cov2 BNT162b2 MRNA Vaccination: Report of Five Cases<\/h5>\n
\n
SARS -CoV-2 T-Cell Immunity to Variants of Concern Following Vaccination<\/h5>\n
\n
SARS-CoV-2 antibody-positivity protects against reinfection for at least seven months with 95% efficacy<\/h5>\n
\n
Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting<\/span><\/h2>\n
Human Organoid Systems Reveal in Vitro Correlates of Fitness for SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7<\/h5>\n
\n
Modeling and Prediction<\/span><\/h2>\n
Modeling the Transmission of Covid-19. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice<\/h5>\n
\n
Public Health Policy and Practice<\/span><\/h2>\n
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A Canary in the Coal Mine for Public Safety Net Hospitals<\/h5>\n
\n
Other Resources and Commentaries<\/h2>\n
\n