An outbreak caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) in a secondary care hospital in Finland, May 2021

Euro Surveill. 2021 Jul;26(30). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.30.2100636.ABSTRACTAn outbreak caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) spread from one inpatient in a secondary care hospital to three primary care facilities, resulting in 58 infections including 18 deaths in patients and 45 infections in healthcare workers (HCW). Only one of the deceased cases was fully vaccinated. Transmission occurred despite the use of personal protective equipment by the HCW, as advised in national guidelines, and a high two-dose COVID-19 vaccination coverage among permanent staff members in the COVID-19 cohort ward.PMID:34328076 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.30.2100636

Source: Euro Surveill - July 30, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Iivo Hetem äki Sohvi K ääriäinen Pirjo Alho Janne Mikkola Carita Savolainen-Kopra Niina Ikonen Hanna Nohynek Outi Lyytik äinen Source Type: research