Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Outbreak Related to a Nightclub, Germany, 2020
Nadine Müller, Mareike Kunze, Fabienne Steitz, Neil J. Saad, Barbara Mühlemann, Jörn Beheim-Schwarzbach, Julia Schneider, Christian Drosten, Lukáš Murajda, Sandra Kochs, Claudia Ruscher, Jan Walter, Nadine Zeitlmann, Victor M. Corman
Abstract
the low prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We do not have a clear explanation for how the 2 residents became infected after the introduction of these measures; we were unable to determine whether surveys were useful tools. It is possible that routine testing discouraged persons with symptoms from visiting. We observed a very low rate of positive tests in the LTCF staff; only 1 staff member tested positive. Potential explanations for this low rate could be that testing had an impact on behavior, symptom screening kept ill staff home, or the virus was less prevalent in the community surrounding the LTCF. Although symptom surveys were used and absentee rates were normal, staff did not report symptoms as a reason for missed work. Despite these limitations, this study suggests that a proper testing strategy coupled with other measures may result in protection of vulnerable populations.