Development and validation of a biological risk assessment tool among hospital personnel under COVID-19 pandemic conditions

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Occupation and risk of severe COVID-19: prospective cohort study of 120 075 UK Biobank participants

Miriam Mutambudzi et al.

Summary: The study revealed that healthcare workers, social and education workers, and other essential workers were at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 compared to non-essential workers. Within different occupational groups, medical support staff, social care workers, and transport workers had the highest risk. Non-white essential workers had the highest risk of severe COVID-19.

OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

On-site analysis of COVID-19 on the surfaces in wards

Bin Wan et al.

Summary: The study identified multiple contaminated surfaces in hospital wards by SARS-CoV-2, with electrocardiogram fingertips and bedrails being important sites of contamination. It is recommended to conduct daily detection on bedrails to control the spread of infection. The research demonstrates that the RNA extraction-free rapid method is an effective testing approach.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Evaluation of Cloth Masks and Modified Procedure Masks as Personal Protective Equipment for the Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Phillip W. Clapp et al.

Summary: This study compared the fitted filtration efficiency of consumer-grade face masks and medical procedure mask modifications and found that consumer-grade masks performed similarly to, or better than, some medical masks. Simple modifications can enhance the filtration efficiency of medical procedure masks.

JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Natural ventilation strategy and related issues to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) airborne transmission in a school building

Sowoo Park et al.

Summary: The World Health Organization warns of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Ventilation plays a crucial role in reducing the risk of virus transmission. Studies show that opening windows can significantly increase ventilation rates, especially in public buildings and shared spaces.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Article Construction & Building Technology

ReCognizing SUspect and PredictiNg ThE SpRead of Contagion Based on Mobile Phone LoCation DaTa (COUNTERACT): A system of identifying COVID-19 infectious and hazardous sites, detecting disease outbreaks based on the internet of things, edge computing, and artificial intelligence

Hemant Ghayvat et al.

Summary: The COUNTERACT system identifies infectious sites using location data from mobile phones, tracks locations visited by patients during the incubation period, notifies exposed individuals at contagious sites, and collects real-time feedback. The system prioritizes security and privacy, targeting healthcare officials without requiring all subjects to install the application. GPS location data from COVID-19 patients' cell phones is collected for correlation.

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY (2021)

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Review Medicine, Research & Experimental

Effects of COVID-19 prevention procedures on other common infections: a systematic review

Omid Dadras et al.

Summary: The study found that adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures can reduce the incidence of other infectious diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Controversies exist regarding the impact of implemented prevention measures, and future large population-based studies may provide further information to address these controversies.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Engineering, Industrial