Testing strategies to contain Covid-19 in migrant worker dormitories
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13136135 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joel Ruihan Koo (0000-0002-9798-1751, National University Health System), Borame Sue Lee Dickens (0000-0003-1592-1745, National University of Singapore, corresponding author), Shihui Jin (0000-0003-0079-7390, National University of Singapore), Jue Tao Lim (0000-0002-2245-0331, National University of Singapore), Yinxiaohe Sun (National University of Singapore), Ken Wei Tan (0000-0003-3224-4619, National University of Singapore), Alex R Cook (0000-0002-6271-5832, National University of Singapore) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Pages | 100079-100079 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Migration and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2666-6235 • E-ISSN: 2666-6235 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100079 |
| PMID | 35098194 |
| OpenAlex | W4207029351 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
Our findings support the need for either fortnightly PCR testing or weekly rapid antigen testing in high population density environments such as migrant worker dormitories. Repeated mass testing is highly effective, preventing localized site outbreaks and reducing the need for site wide lockdowns or other extensive social distancing measures within and outside of dormitories
Block (permutation group theory · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Outbreak · Population · Social distance · Statistics · Telecommunications · Test strategy · Transmissibility (structural dynamics · Transmission (telecommunications · Computer Science · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Demography · Mathematics · Medicine · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing · Internal Medicine · Virology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |