Mary Wilson
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On June 29, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.
Henry Njuguna, MD[SUP]1,[/SUP]*; Megan Wallace, DrPH[SUP]1[/SUP][SUP],2,[/SUP]*; Sean Simonson, MPH[SUP]3[/SUP]; Farrell A. Tobolowsky, DO[SUP]1[/SUP][SUP],2[/SUP]; Allison E. James, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP][SUP],2[/SUP]; Keith Bordelon, MS[SUP]1[/SUP]; Rena Fukunaga, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Jeremy A. W. Gold, MD[SUP]1[/SUP][SUP],2[/SUP]; Jonathan Wortham, MD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Theresa Sokol, MPH[SUP]3[/SUP]; Danielle Haydel[SUP]3[/SUP]; Ha Tran[SUP]3[/SUP]; Kaylee Kim, MPH[SUP]1[/SUP]; Kiva A. Fisher, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Mariel Marlow, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Jacqueline E. Tate, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Reena H. Doshi, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Kathryn G. Curran, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Correctional and detention facilities face unique challenges in detecting and mitigating transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
What is added by this report?
Testing among quarantined contacts of patients with COVID-19 in a correctional and detention facility identified a high proportion of asymptomatic and presymptomatic cases that were not identified through symptom screening alone. Approximately one fourth of cases were found through serial testing during quarantine.
What are the implications for public health practice?
Early detection and isolation of persons with COVID-19, along with testing of close contacts, can slow the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in correctional and detention facilities. Serial testing, particularly for close contacts of patients, is important for complete identification of cases and prompt public health response in congregate settings.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6926e2.htm#suggestedcitation
Henry Njuguna, MD[SUP]1,[/SUP]*; Megan Wallace, DrPH[SUP]1[/SUP][SUP],2,[/SUP]*; Sean Simonson, MPH[SUP]3[/SUP]; Farrell A. Tobolowsky, DO[SUP]1[/SUP][SUP],2[/SUP]; Allison E. James, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP][SUP],2[/SUP]; Keith Bordelon, MS[SUP]1[/SUP]; Rena Fukunaga, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Jeremy A. W. Gold, MD[SUP]1[/SUP][SUP],2[/SUP]; Jonathan Wortham, MD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Theresa Sokol, MPH[SUP]3[/SUP]; Danielle Haydel[SUP]3[/SUP]; Ha Tran[SUP]3[/SUP]; Kaylee Kim, MPH[SUP]1[/SUP]; Kiva A. Fisher, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Mariel Marlow, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Jacqueline E. Tate, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Reena H. Doshi, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Kathryn G. Curran, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Correctional and detention facilities face unique challenges in detecting and mitigating transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
What is added by this report?
Testing among quarantined contacts of patients with COVID-19 in a correctional and detention facility identified a high proportion of asymptomatic and presymptomatic cases that were not identified through symptom screening alone. Approximately one fourth of cases were found through serial testing during quarantine.
What are the implications for public health practice?
Early detection and isolation of persons with COVID-19, along with testing of close contacts, can slow the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in correctional and detention facilities. Serial testing, particularly for close contacts of patients, is important for complete identification of cases and prompt public health response in congregate settings.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6926e2.htm#suggestedcitation