SARS-CoV-2 among inmates over 60 years of age during a COVID-19 outbreak in a penitentiary complex in Brazil: positive health outcomes despite high prevalence

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The first COVID-19 case in Brazil was reported on February 26, 2020, and since then Brazil has reported over 10 million cases and 248,000 deaths as of February 24 (Painel Coronav írus, 2021). A COVID-19 outbreak started in a maximum-security penitentiary complex in Brasília, Federal District, on April 1. The complex is comprised by four prison units, hosting over 13,000 male inmates, and there were 2,064 COVID-19 confirmed cases by October 7, including 1,724 inmates.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fernando A. Gouvea-Reis, Lairton S. Borja, Patr ícia O. Dias, Danniely C.S. Silva, Jadher Percio, Cássio Peterka, Guilherme O. Silva, Raphael N.P. Adjuto, Glaucia B. Tavares, Mayana B. Cunha, Claudia Feres, Janaína de Oliveira, Giselle Sodré, Wallace Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research