Karpowicz Jacqueline, O'Rourke Shannon, Clyne Ailis, Silvia John, Cooper Tara, Comella Jaime, Rajotte James
Epidemiologist in RIDOH's COVID-19 Epidemiological Operations (Epi-Ops) Unit.
Program Manager in RIDOH's COVID-19 Epi-Ops Unit.
R I Med J (2013). 2021 Dec 1;104(10):42-45.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted certain workplace settings disproportionately, putting some industries at a higher risk for workplace transmission than others. This study examines workplace clusters in Rhode Island between March 2020 and May 2021. There were 14,580 cases associated with 2784 clusters during this period, with the largest number of workplace clusters occurring in manufacturing, food services, and retail. A better understanding of most impacted industries can inform sector-specific COVID-19 guidance and policy changes.
新冠疫情对某些工作场所环境产生了不成比例的影响，使一些行业面临比其他行业更高的工作场所传播风险。本研究调查了2020年3月至2021年5月罗德岛州的工作场所聚集性疫情。在此期间，有2784个聚集性疫情涉及14580例病例，其中制造业、食品服务业和零售业出现的工作场所聚集性疫情数量最多。更好地了解受影响最严重的行业可以为特定行业的新冠疫情指导和政策变化提供依据。
