Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Residents of a Large Homeless Shelter in Boston
Travis P. Baggett, Harrison Keyes, Nora Sporn, Jessie M. Gaeta
Abstract
This study characterizes the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection detected on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening of a large homeless shelter population in Boston prompted by an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among shelter residents.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOutbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBetacoronavirusCoronavirusPopulationSars virusVirologyCoronavirus InfectionsEmergency medicineEnvironmental healthInternal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Homelessness and Social IssuesCOVID-19 and Mental HealthCOVID-19 epidemiological studies