Viral genomics to inform infection control response in occupational COVID-19 transmission.

Authors :: Graham M.
Andersson P.
Sait M.
Korman T.M.
Stuart R.L.
Howden B.P.
Whyler N.C.A.
Sherry N.L.
Lane C.R.
Seemann T.
Graham M.
Andersson P.
Sait M.
Korman T.M.
Stuart R.L.
Howden B.P.
Whyler N.C.A.
Sherry N.L.
Lane C.R.
Seemann T.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Healthcare workers are at increased risk of occupational transmission of SARS-CoV-2. We report two instances of healthcare workers contracting SARS-CoV-2 despite no known breach of personal protective equipment. Additional specific equipment cleaning was initiated. Viral genomic sequencing supported this transmission hypothesis and our subsequent response.Copyright © The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press for the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved. For permissions, e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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