Reported exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and relative perceived importance of different settings for SARS-CoV-2 acquisition in England and Wales: Analysis of the Virus Watch Community Cohort

Beale, Sarah; Byrne, Thomas; Fragaszy, Ellen; Kovar, Jana; Nguyen, Vincent; Aryee, Anna; Fong, Wing Lam Erica; Geismar, Cyril; Patel, Parth; Shrotri, Madhumita; +6 more... Patni, Nicholas; Braithwaite, Isobel; Navaratnam, Annalan; Johnson, Anne M; Aldridge, Robert W; Hayward, Andrew C; (2021) Reported exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and relative perceived importance of different settings for SARS-CoV-2 acquisition in England and Wales: Analysis of the Virus Watch Community Cohort. Wellcome Open Research, 6. p. 242. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17067.1

Abstract

<ns3:p>We aimed to assess the relative importance of different settings for SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a large community cohort based on perceived location of infection for self-reported confirmed SARS-COV-2 cases. We demonstrate the importance of home, work and education as perceived venues for transmission. In children, education was most important and in older adults essential shopping was of high importance. Our findings support public health messaging about infection control at home, advice on working from home and restrictions in different venues.</ns3:p>

Additional Information

Item Type	Article
Faculty and Department	Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology (-2023)
Elements ID	166459