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Assessment of COVID-19 Positive Rates Amongst COVID-19 Close Contacts Through the Health Risk Warning System.
- Source :
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Journal of Medical Systems . Dec2023, Vol. 47 Issue 1, p1-4. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- From 6 Jan 22 to 17 Feb 22, a total of 729,367 close contacts classified into four distinct groups (i.e., household, social, school and nursing/ welfare home contacts) were managed by the Health Risk Warning system. High COVID-19-positive rates were demonstrated amongst household contacts, i.e., 10.9% (37,220/342,302) were detected via antigen rapid test kits and 56.5% (4,952/8,767) were detected via polymerase chain reaction testing. Household contacts represent the highest risk of being infected by virtue of the sustained close-proximity interactions in the household setting. Social, school and nursing/ welfare home contacts continue to remain at-risk groups for close monitoring. At a population level, household and symptomatic close contacts should be the groups of focus in the early phases of the pandemic, including future potential waves involving COVID-19 variants of concern. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01485598
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Systems
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163474426
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-023-01948-x