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ArticleBMC public health2022

Differential impact of quarantine policies for recovered COVID-19 cases in England: a case cohort study of surveillance data, June to December 2020.

Rachel Merrick, Dimple Chudasama, Joe Flannagan, Ines Campos-Matos, Annabelle Howard, Renu Bindra, O Noël Gill, Gavin Dabrera, Theresa Lamagni

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Rachel MerrickCOVID-19 National Epidemiology Cell, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK. Rachel.Merrick@ukhsa.gov.uk.
Dimple ChudasamaCOVID-19 National Epidemiology Cell, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK.
Joe FlannaganCOVID-19 National Epidemiology Cell, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK.
Ines Campos-MatosCOVID-19 National Epidemiology Cell, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK.
Annabelle HowardCOVID-19 International Cell, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK.
Renu BindraCOVID-19 National Guidance Cell, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK.
O Noël GillCOVID-19 National Guidance Cell, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK.
Gavin DabreraCOVID-19 National Epidemiology Cell, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK.
Theresa LamagniCOVID-19 National Epidemiology Cell, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK.

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backgroundFrom 12th March 2020, individuals in England were advised to quarantine in their home if a household member tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. A mandatory isolation period of 10 days was introduced on 28th September 2020 and applied to all individuals with COVID-19. We assessed the frequency, timing, and characteristics of recovered COVID-19 cases requiring subsequent quarantine episodes due to household re-exposure.

methodsIn this case cohort study, all laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases notified in England (29th June to 28th December 2020) were analysed to identify consecutive household case(s). Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine associations between case characteristics and need to quarantine following recent infection (within 28 days of diagnosis).

resultsAmong 1,651,550 cases resident in private dwellings and Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs), 744,548 (45.1%) were the only case in their home and 56,179 (3.4%) were succeeded by further household cases diagnosed within 11-28 days of their diagnosis. Of 1,641,412 cases arising in private homes, the likelihood of further household cases was highest for Bangladeshi (aOR = 2.20, 95% CI = 2.10-2.31) and Pakistani (aOR = 2.15, 95% CI = 2.08-2.22) individuals compared to White British, as well as among young people (17-24y vs. 25-64y; aOR = 1.19, 95% CI = 1.16-1.22), men (vs. women; aOR = 1.06, 95% CI = 1.04-1.08), London residents (vs. Yorkshire and Humber; aOR = 1.57, 95% CI = 1.52-1.63) and areas of high deprivation (IMD 1 vs. 10; aOR = 1.13, 95% CI = 1.09-1.19).

conclusionPolicies requiring quarantine on re-exposure differentially impact some of the most disadvantaged populations. Quarantine exemption for recently recovered individuals could mitigate the socioeconomic impact of responses to COVID-19 or similar infectious disease outbreaks.

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