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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedMalloy GSP, Puglisi L, Brandeau ML
Effectiveness of interventions to reduce COVID-19 transmission in a large urban jail: a model-based analysis.
The authors sought to estimate the impact of various mitigation strategies on COVID-19 transmission in a US jail beyond those offered in national guidelines. They found that depopulation, single celling, and asymptomatic testing within jails can be effective strategies to mitigate COVID-19 transmission in addition to standard public health measures. They recommended that decision makers prioritize reductions in the jail population, single celling, and testing asymptomatic populations as additional measures to manage COVID-19 within correctional settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS026128.
Citation: Malloy GSP, Puglisi L, Brandeau ML .
Effectiveness of interventions to reduce COVID-19 transmission in a large urban jail: a model-based analysis.
BMJ Open 2021 Feb 17;11(2):e042898. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042898..
Keywords: COVID-19, Public Health, Vulnerable Populations, Prevention, Infectious Diseases
Puglisi LB, Malloy GSP, Harvey TD
Estimation of COVID-19 basic reproduction ratio in a large urban jail in the United States.
The purpose of this study was to estimate the basic reproduction ratio () of SARS-CoV-2 inside a correctional facility early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigators concluded that the high of SARS-CoV-2 in a large urban jail highlighted the importance of including correctional facilities in public health strategies for COVID-19. The investigators suggested that in the absence of more aggressive mitigation strategies, correctional facilities will continue to contribute to community infections.
AHRQ-funded; HS026128.
Citation: Puglisi LB, Malloy GSP, Harvey TD .
Estimation of COVID-19 basic reproduction ratio in a large urban jail in the United States.
Ann Epidemiol 2021 Jan;53:103-05. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2020.09.002..
Keywords: COVID-19, Public Health, Vulnerable Populations, Prevention, Infectious Diseases