Employees in the public transit and air industries were far more likely to have COVID-19 outbreaks at their worksites compared with workers in general, the study found.
, when there were more than 80 per month. The next highest tally was during the peak of the Delta wave last September, when there were nearly 50.By comparison, the number of outbreaks was highest during the first full month of the fall-and-winter Omicron surge, when there were nearly 80. That sum was far larger than the prior monthly peak, when there were more than 40 outbreaks in December 2020.
The authors noted that outbreak data collected in 2021 may be more complete than 2020 figures, in part because of a California public health order requiring employers to report workplace clusters of three or more coronavirus-positive cases to local health departments. In 2020, outbreak-reporting requirements varied depending on local rules.
“Regardless of whether exposures occur from interactions with the public, coworkers, or other sources, these observations indicate that public transportation workers represent a vulnerable group who should be prioritized for COVID-19 prevention strategies,” the authors wrote.
face coverings on public transit and indoor transportation hubs, including Los Angeles International Airport and Hollywood Burbank Airport.
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