Impact of COVID-19 epidemic on Lombardy ’s prisons (Italy): transmission and measure of prevention

ConclusionsPrevention and control measures adopted timely during the first wave were effective to limit Sars-CoV-2 spread within prison facilities. According to our findings, POs and PiP are population groups at high risk for acquiring and transmitting COVID-19 and should be prioritized for testing, active case finding and vaccination. This study highlights the importance of including prison settings within emergency preparedness plans.Key messagesStringent prevention and control measures when adopted timely were effective to protect detention facilities from Sars-CoV-2 spread.Our study, reporting the burden of COVID-19 epidemic experienced by prison of Lombardy, Italy, highlights the importance of including prison settings within emergency preparedness plans.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research