Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreaks at 2 Construction Sites—New York City, October–November 2020. (29th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bushman, Dena; Sekaran, Jency; Jeffery, Nancy; Rath, Caroline; Ackelsberg, Joel; Weiss, Don; Wu, Winfred; Van Oss, Katherine; Johnston, Kolthida; Huang, Jamie; Khatun, Umaima; Sheikh, Tara; Sutcliff, Jennie; Tsoi, Benjamin
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 73:Supplement 1(2021)
• Page Start: S81
• Page End: S83
• Publication Date: 2021-04-29
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- SARS-CoV-2 -- construction -- New York City; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab312
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: During 23 October–16 November 2020, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks at 2 construction sites. Challenges in adhering to the New York State Department of Health "Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Construction" were reported. To minimize outbreaks, jurisdictions should increase tailored outreach to the construction industry, emphasizing infection prevention.