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ArticleAustralian and New Zealand journal of public health2021

Risk factors leading to COVID-19 cases in a Sydney restaurant.

Adam Capon, Jody Houston, Rebecca Rockett, Vicky Sheppeard, Sandra Chaverot, Alicia Arnott, Tiana Parashko, Mark Ferson

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Article in Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors.

Adam CaponSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District, South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit, New South Wales.
Jody HoustonSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District, South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit, New South Wales.
Rebecca RockettWestmead Hospital, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Public Health, New South Wales.
Vicky SheppeardSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District, South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit, New South Wales.
Sandra ChaverotSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District, South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit, New South Wales.
Alicia ArnottWestmead Hospital, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Public Health, New South Wales.
Tiana ParashkoSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District, South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit, New South Wales.
Mark FersonSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District, South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit, New South Wales.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore the factors associated with the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to patrons of a restaurant.

methodsA retrospective cohort design was undertaken, with spatial examination and genomic sequencing of cases. The cohort included all patrons who attended the restaurant on Saturday 25 July 2020. A case was identified as a person who tested positive to a validated specific Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleic acid test. Associations were tested using chi-squared analysis of case versus non-case behaviours.

resultsTwenty cases were epidemiologically linked to exposure at the restaurant on 25 July 2020. All cases dined indoors. All cases able to be genomic sequenced were found to have the same unique mutational profile. Factors tested for an association to the outcome included attentiveness by staff, drink consumption, bathroom use and payment by credit card. No significant results were found.

conclusionIndoor dining was identified as a key factor in SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and outdoor dining as a way to limit transmission. Implications for public health: This investigation provides empirical evidence to support public health policies regarding indoor dining.

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RestaurantsAdultAustraliaCohort StudiesCOVID-19FemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsCOVID-19diningrestaurantSARS-CoV-2transmission

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PMID34181305
PMCPMC8441771

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