Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility in King County, Washington.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term care facilities are high-risk settings for severe outcomes from outbreaks of Covid-19, owing to both the advanced age and frequent chronic underlying health conditions of the residents and the movement of health care personnel among facilities in a region.

Methods

After identification on February 28, 2020, of a confirmed case of Covid-19 in a skilled nursing facility in King County, Washington, Public Health-Seattle and King County, aided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, launched a case investigation, contact tracing, quarantine of exposed persons, isolation of confirmed and suspected cases, and on-site enhancement of infection prevention and control.

Results

As of March 18, a total of 167 confirmed cases of Covid-19 affecting 10

SUBMITTER: McMichael TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7121761 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature