Containment of COVID-19 cases among healthcare workers: The role of surveillance, early detection, and outbreak management.
Liang En Ian WeeXiang Ying Jean SimEdwin Philip ConceicaoMay Kyawt AungJia Qing GohDennis Wu Ting YeoWee Hoe GanYing Ying ChuaLimin WijayaThuan Tong TanBan Hock TanMoi Lin LingIndumathi VenkatachalamPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
An integrated surveillance strategy, outbreak management, and encouraging individual responsibility were successful in early detection of clusters of COVID-19 among HCWs. With ongoing local transmission, vigilance must be maintained for intrahospital spread in nonclinical areas where social mingling of HCWs occurs. Because most individuals with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, addressing presenteeism is crucial to minimize potential staff and patient exposure.