ArticleInternational journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases2021
COVID-19 within a large UK prison with a high number of vulnerable adults, march to june 2020: An outbreak investigation and screening event.
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- The health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults who experience imprisonment globally: A mixed methods systematic review.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Surveillance of Viral Respiratory Infections within Maximum-Security Prison, Australia.Emerging infectious diseases · 2025Review
- Description of control measures, attitudes, and behaviours at a scientific conference with a confirmed COVID-19 case but no reported onward transmission, November 2021 England.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
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- A large outbreak of COVID-19 in a UK prison, October 2020 to April 2021.Epidemiology and infection · 2022Article
- Implementation of novel and conventional outbreak control measures in managing COVID-19 outbreaks in a large UK prison.BMC public health · 2022Article
- COVID-19 Infection Among Incarcerated Individuals and Prison Staff in Lombardy, Italy, March 2020 to February 2021.JAMA network open · 2022Article
- The Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Prisons and Prevention Strategies: A Systematic Review and a New Strategic Protocol of Prevention.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Control of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a Spanish Prison: Lessons Learned in Outbreak Control.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Efficacy of the Measures Adopted to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks in an Italian Correctional Facility for Inmates Affected by Chronic Diseases.Frontiers in public health · 2021Observational
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe the public health response to COVID-19 within a large prison with a high number of clinically vulnerable residents.
designAn outbreak investigation was undertaken among all residents and staff. A screening event involved nose and throat swab samples from residents and staff, examined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). An electronic questionnaire regarding risk factors was distributed to staff.
results58 residents out of 1,156 (5.0%, 95% CI: 3.8 - 6.3) and 129 staff out of 510 (25.3%, 95% CI: 21.5 - 29.1) displayed COVID-19 symptoms, including six and eight confirmed, respectively. Residents reported cough symptoms with no fever (29.3%), followed by a cough and fever (15.5%). 62.1% of symptomatic residents were 50 years or older, placing them in the group at risk for severe COVID-19 disease. Wing I had the highest attack rate (12.5%). 1,063 individuals were swabbed during the 5-day screening event, and all had negative swab results.
conclusionThe findings were consistent with the hypothesis of a propagating outbreak with decreasing incidence since the peak date of onset. COVID-19 transmission within a high-risk setting was quickly contained, and an explosive outbreak was prevented through a multi-agency public health response.
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