Publications by authors named "Harrison L Howe"
Compared to adults, the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) illness in children has been lower and less severe. However, reports comparing SARS-CoV-2 infection among children and adults are limited. As part of our longitudinal cohort study of adults and children with SARS-CoV-2 infection and their household contacts in Nashville, Tennessee, we compared the clinical characteristics and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infections between children and adults.
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- This study investigates the impact of community closures and social distancing on COVID-19 infection rates among essential and non-essential workers from March to July 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Non-essential workers had a significantly lower chance (59% decrease) of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 during stay-at-home orders compared to when no restrictions were in place.
- Essential workers faced a fourfold higher chance of testing positive for the virus, indicating they were at greater risk even without community restrictions, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies for these high-risk jobs.