Publications by authors named "Suzanne Hrusch"
Remote and hybrid modes of instruction were employed as alternatives to in-person instruction as part of early mitigation efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigated the impact of a public school district's instructional mode on cumulative incidence and transmission in the surrounding community by employing a generalized estimating equations approach to estimate the association with weekly COVID-19 case counts by zip code in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, from August to December 2020. Remote instruction only (RI) was employed by 7 of 20 school districts; 13 used some non-remote instruction (NRI) (2-15 weeks).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- - The study focused on analyzing COVID-19 clusters in vulnerable congregate living settings in Cuyahoga County, aiming to gather comprehensive data for targeted interventions during the pandemic.
- - Researchers interviewed cases and contacts between March 7 and May 15, 2020, identifying 45 clusters primarily involving small facilities, often linked to healthcare workers as index cases.
- - The findings emphasize the importance of coordinated efforts among healthcare, community, and government partners to effectively manage and contain COVID-19 outbreaks in these settings, highlighting the challenges faced by vulnerable populations.