Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreaks at 2 Construction Sites—New York City, October–November 2020
Author(s) -
Dena Bushman,
Jency Sekaran,
Nancy Jeffery,
Caroline Rath,
Joel Ackelsberg,
Don Weiss,
Winfred Wu,
Katherine Van Oss,
Kolthida Johnston,
Jamie Huang,
Umaima Khatun,
Tara Sheikh,
Jennie Sutcliff,
Benjamin Tsoi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciab312
Subject(s) - outbreak , covid-19 , medicine , interim , coronavirus , outreach , mental hygiene , environmental health , health department , public health , virology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , geography , mental health , economic growth , nursing , archaeology , pathology , psychiatry , economics
During 23 October–16 November 2020, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks at 2 construction sites. Challenges in adhering to the New York State Department of Health “Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Construction” were reported. To minimize outbreaks, jurisdictions should increase tailored outreach to the construction industry, emphasizing infection prevention.
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