SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Correctional Staff in the Federal Bureau of Prisons

Conclusions. SARS-CoV-2 infection was more likely among staff working in institutions where physical distancing and limiting exposure to a consistent set of staff and inmates are challenging.Public Health Implications. Mitigation strategies-including augmented staff testing, entry and exit testing among inmates, limiting staff interactions across complexes, and increasing physical distancing by reducing occupancy in dorm-style housing-may prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections among correctional staff. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 15, 2021: e1-e4. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306237).PMID:33856883 | DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2021.306237
Source: American Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research