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ArticleOsong public health and research perspectives2023

Early countermeasures to COVID-19 at long-term care facilities in Gwangju Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea.

Hye-Jin Kim, Jieun Kim, Yoon Suk Jang, Hanul Park, Jong Mu Kim, Young Joon Park, So-Yeon Ryu, Jun Hwi Cho, So Yeong Park, Sang-Eun Lee

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Hye-Jin KimCOVID-19 National Emergency Response, Central Disease Control Headquarters, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
Jieun KimCOVID-19 National Emergency Response, Central Disease Control Headquarters, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
Yoon Suk JangCOVID-19 National Emergency Response, Central Disease Control Headquarters, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
Hanul ParkCOVID-19 National Emergency Response, Central Disease Control Headquarters, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
Jong Mu KimCOVID-19 National Emergency Response, Central Disease Control Headquarters, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
Young Joon ParkCOVID-19 National Emergency Response, Central Disease Control Headquarters, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
So-Yeon RyuGwangju Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Gwangju, Korea.
Jun Hwi ChoGwangju Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Gwangju, Korea.
So Yeong ParkGwangju Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Gwangju, Korea.
Sang-Eun LeeCOVID-19 National Emergency Response, Central Disease Control Headquarters, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.

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Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency 2020, 6231-335-210-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has continued since its first detection in the Republic of Korea on January 20, 2020. This study describes the early countermeasures used to minimize the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks during cohort quarantine and compares the epidemiological characteristics of 2 outbreaks in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Gwangju Metropolitan City in summer 2020.

methodsAn epidemiological investigation was conducted via direct visits. We investigated epidemiological characteristics, including incidence, morbidity, and mortality rates, for all residents and staff members. Demographic characteristics were analyzed using a statistical program. Additionally, the method of managing infection in LTCFs is described.

resultsResidents and caregivers had high incidence rates in LTCF-A and LTCF-B, respectively. LTCF-B had a longer quarantine period than LTCF-A. The attack rate was 20.02% in LTCF-A and 27.9% in LTCF-B. The mortality rate was 2.3% (1/43) in LTCF-B, the only facility in which a COVID-19 death occurred.

conclusionsExtensive management requires contact minimization, which involves testing all contacts to mitigate further transmission in the early stages of LTCF outbreaks. The findings of this study can help inform and prepare public health authorities for COVID-19 outbreaks, particularly for early control in vulnerable facilities.

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Cohort isolationCOVID-19Long-term care facility

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