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Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Among People Experiencing Homelessness in Congregant Living Settings in San Diego, California

Journal

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volume 73, Issue 3, Pages E805-E807

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OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1668

Keywords

homeless persons; COVID-19; patient isolation

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  1. Lucky Duck Foundation

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The preemptive testing strategy, along with accessible isolation and symptom screening, resulted in a low incidence proportion of coronavirus disease 2019 (0.9%) among people experiencing homelessness in congregant living settings in San Diego, California from April 2020 to August 2020. Proactively addressing challenges specific to vulnerable populations may have a significant impact.
During April 2020-August 2020, a preemptive testing strategy combined with accessible isolation and symptom screening among people experiencing homelessness in congregant living settings in San Diego, California, contributed to a low incidence proportion of coronavirus disease 2019 (0.9%). Proactively addressing challenges specific to a vulnerable population may prove impactful.

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