Occupation- and age-associated risk of SARS-CoV-2 test positivity,the Netherlands,June to October 2020 |
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| Authors: | Brechje de Gier,Priscila de Oliveira Bressane Lima,Rolina D van Gaalen,Pieter T de Boer,Jeroen Alblas,Marc Ruijten,Arianne B van Gageldonk-Lafeber,Toos Waegemaekers,Anja Schreijer,Susan van den Hof,Susan JM Hahné |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands;2.GGDGHOR Nederland, Utrecht, the Netherlands;3.Public Health Service Gelderland Midden, Arnhem, the Netherlands;4.National Consultation on Infectious Disease Control (LOI), Public Health Service (GGD) Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
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High coronavirus incidence has prompted the Netherlands to implement a second lockdown. To elucidate the epidemic’s development preceding this second wave, we analysed weekly test positivity in public test locations by population subgroup between 1 June and 17 October 2020. Hospitality and public transport workers, driving instructors, hairdressers and aestheticians had higher test positivity compared with a reference group of individuals without a close-contact occupation. Workers in childcare, education and healthcare showed lower test positivity. |
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| Keywords: | SARS-CoV-2 occupation COVID-19 Netherlands |
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