Publications by authors named "Colleen Vessell"
Public Health Rep
May 2021
Article Synopsis
- Large urban jails are at high risk for COVID-19, with 568 out of 978 tested detainees showing positive results during a specific time frame.
- The most common symptoms among positive cases were cough and fever, but a significant number (23%) of asymptomatic patients also tested positive.
- Older age and diabetes were identified as key risk factors for hospitalization, highlighting the need for regular asymptomatic testing and careful monitoring for vulnerable populations in correctional facilities.
