Nightlife clusters of coronavirus disease in Tokyo between March and April 2020. (13th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Takaya, S.; Tsuzuki, S.; Hayakawa, K.; Kawashima, A.; Okuhama, A.; Kanda, K.; Suzuki, T.; Akiyama, Y.; Miyazato, Y.; Ide, S.; Nakamura, K.; Nomoto, H.; Nakamoto, T.; Hikida, S.; Tanuma, J.; Ohara, K.; Ito, T.; Baba, T.; Yamamoto, K.; Ujiie, M.; Saito, S.; Morioka, S.; Ishikane, M.; Kinoshita, N.; Kutsuna, S.; Ohmagari, N.
• Is Part Of: Epidemiology and infection. Volume 148(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10-13
• Subjects: COVID-19, -- emerging infections, -- infectious disease epidemiology; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; 614.4
• DOI: 10.1017/S0950268820002496
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0950-2688

Abstract

Abstract: We analysed associations between exposure to nightlife businesses and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 PCR test results at a tertiary hospital in Tokyo between March and April 2020. A nightlife group was defined as those who had worked at or visited the businesses. We included 1517 individuals; 196 (12.9%) were categorised as the nightlife group. After propensity score matching, the proportion of positive PCR tests in the nightlife group was significantly higher than that in the non-nightlife group (nightlife, 63.8%; non-nightlife, 23.0%; P < 0.001). An inclusive approach to mitigate risks related to the businesses needs to be identified.