Abstract
Using laboratory data and a novel address matching methodology, we identified 734 cases of coronavirus disease in 88 prisons in England during March 16–October 12, 2020. An additional 412 cases were identified in prison staff and household members. We identified 84 prison outbreaks involving 86% of all prison-associated cases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2183-2186 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | 22 Jun 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information: No funding information.Open Access: Free to read, but no Open Access licence.
Publisher Copyright: © 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.
Citation: Rice WM, Chudasama DY, Lewis J, Senyah F, Florence I, Thelwall S, et al. Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Prisons, England, 2020. Emerg Infect Dis. 2021;27(8):2183-2186.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2708.204920