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Population-based Estimates of COVID-19-like Illness, COVID-19 Illness, and Rates of Case Ascertainment, Hospitalizations, and Deaths - Non-Institutionalized New York City Residents, March-April 2020.

ABSTRACT: Using a population-based, representative telephone survey, ~930,000 New York City residents had COVID-19 illness beginning March 20-April 30, 2020, a period with limited testing. For every 1000 persons estimated with COVID-19 illness, 141.8 were tested and reported as cases, 36.8 were hospitalized, and 12.8 died, varying by demographic characteristics.

SUBMITTER: Alroy KA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7929112 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Population-Based Estimates of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-like Illness, COVID-19 Illness, and Rates of Case Ascertainment, Hospitalizations, and Deaths-Noninstitutionalized New York City Residents, March-April 2020.

Alroy Karen A KA Crossa Aldo A Dominianni Christine C Sell Jessica J Bartley Katherine K Sanderson Michael M Fernandez Steven S Levanon Seligson Amber A Lim Sungwoo S Wang Shu Meir SM Dumas Sarah E SE Perlman Sharon E SE Konty Kevin K Olson Donald R DR Gould L Hannah LH Greene Sharon K SK

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 20211101 9

Using a population-based, representative telephone survey, ~930 000 New York City residents had COVID-19 illness beginning 20 March-30 April 2020, a period with limited testing. For every 1000 persons estimated with COVID-19 illness, 141.8 were tested and reported as cases, 36.8 were hospitalized, and 12.8 died, varying by demographic characteristics. ...[more]

PMID: 33458740

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Project description:BackgroundIn Belgium, the first COVID-19 death was reported on 10 March 2020. Nursing home (NH) residents are particularly vulnerable for COVID-19, making it essential to follow-up the spread of COVID-19 in this setting. This manuscript describes the methodology of surveillance and epidemiology of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Belgian NHs.MethodsA COVID-19 surveillance in all Belgian NHs (n = 1542) was set up by the regional health authorities and Sciensano. Aggregated data on possible/confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and case-based data on deaths were reported by NHs at least once a week. The study period covered April-December 2020. Weekly incidence/prevalence data were calculated per 1000 residents or staff members.ResultsThis surveillance has been launched within 14 days after the first COVID-19 death in Belgium. Automatic data cleaning was installed using different validation rules. More than 99% of NHs participated at least once, with a median weekly participation rate of 95%. The cumulative incidence of possible/confirmed COVID-19 cases among residents was 206/1000 in the first wave and 367/1000 in the second wave. Most NHs (82%) reported cases in both waves and 74% registered ≥10 possible/confirmed cases among residents at one point in time. In 51% of NHs, at least 10% of staff was absent due to COVID-19 at one point. Between 11 March 2020 and 3 January 2021, 11,329 COVID-19 deaths among NH residents were reported, comprising 57% of all COVID-19 deaths in Belgium in that period.ConclusionsThis surveillance was crucial in mapping COVID-19 in this vulnerable setting and guiding public health interventions, despite limitations of aggregated data and necessary changes in protocol over time. Belgian NHs were severely hit by COVID-19 with many fatal cases. The measure of not allowing visitors, implemented in the beginning of the pandemic, could not avoid the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the NHs during the first wave. The virus was probably often introduced by staff. Once the virus was introduced, it was difficult to prevent healthcare-associated outbreaks. Although, in contrast to the first wave, personal protective equipment was available in the second wave, again a high number of cases were reported.

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Population-based Estimates of COVID-19-like Illness, COVID-19 Illness, and Rates of Case Ascertainment, Hospitalizations, and Deaths - Non-Institutionalized New York City Residents, March-April 2020.

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Population-Based Estimates of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-like Illness, COVID-19 Illness, and Rates of Case Ascertainment, Hospitalizations, and Deaths-Noninstitutionalized New York City Residents, March-April 2020.

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