Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the homeless: results from a retrospective closed cohort in France (March-May 2020).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, hospitalization and fatality rates in residents of homeless shelters run by Samusocial of Paris.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective serological study between July and August 2020 on all residents and staff members of three homeless shelters run by Samusocial of Paris: two centres providing healthcare accommodation (HCA) and one a women's dormitory. We included all adults present in the shelters or who died of a proven SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first wave (March-May). SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were detected in serum samples using the SARS-CoV-2 IgG Architect (Abbott) test. Any participant with a positive PCR or serology was defined as a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 case.

Results

SUBMITTER: Husain M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8182982 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature