SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Mitigation Efforts among Office Workers, Washington, DC, USA

Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Feb;27(2):669-672. doi: 10.3201/eid2702.204529.

Abstract

Despite mitigation efforts, 2 coronavirus disease outbreaks were identified among office workers in Washington, DC. Moderate adherence to workplace mitigation efforts was reported in a serologic survey; activities outside of the workplace were associated with infection. Adherence to safety measures are critical for returning to work during the pandemic.

Keywords: 2019 novel coronavirus disease; COVID-19; DC; SARS-CoV-2; United States; Washington; coronavirus disease; emergency responders; respiratory infections; seroepidemiologic studies; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; worker safety; zoonoses.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • COVID-19 / blood
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • COVID-19 Serological Testing / statistics & numerical data*
  • Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
  • District of Columbia / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Health Plan Implementation
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Infection Control / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • SARS-CoV-2 / immunology
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Workplace / statistics & numerical data*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral