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Preventing COVID-19 Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities Through Preemptive Testing of Residents and Staff Members – Fulton County, Georgia, March-May 2020

In Fulton County, Georgia, long-term care facilities using preemptive facility-wide COVID-19 testing had far lower infection rates than those testing after detecting a case. Early detection enabled faster implementation of infection control measures. Results showed preventive testing reduced outbreaks compared to symptom-based or reactive testing.

Date published:
September 18, 2020

Evidence At A Glance

Study Type:
Quantitative
Study Design:
Cohort/cross-sectional
Study Outcomes:
Effectiveness
Target Population:
General public
Disaster Type:
Infectious disease outbreak
Intervention Target Level:
Individual level

Intervention Area:

Biosurveillance:
  • Disease monitoring & tracking
  • Disease transmission, detection & control
Effective Intervention
Yes
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