Annals of epidemiology
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Annals of epidemiology · Jan 2021
Estimation of COVID-19 basic reproduction ratio in a large urban jail in the United States.
To estimate the basic reproduction ratio () of SARS-CoV-2 inside a correctional facility early in the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ The high of SARS-CoV-2 in a large urban jail highlights the importance of including correctional facilities in public health strategies for COVID-19. In the absence of more aggressive mitigation strategies, correctional facilities will continue to contribute to community infections.
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Annals of epidemiology · Jan 2021
Regional variation in COVID-19 disparities: connections with immigrant and Latinx communities in U.S. counties.
To evaluate associations between counties' COVID-19 cases and racial-ethnic and nativity composition, considering heterogeneity across Latin American-origin subgroups and regions of the United States. ⋯ Counties with more immigrants, as well as more Central American or Black residents, have more COVID-19 cases. In the Northeast and Midwest, counties with more Puerto Rican residents also have more COVID-19 cases.