Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 community-wide transmission declined in Spain by early May 2020, being replaced by outbreaks and sporadic cases. From mid-June to 2 August, excluding single household outbreaks, 673 outbreaks were notified nationally, 551 active (>6,200 cases) at the time. More than half of these outbreaks and cases coincided with: (i) social (family/friends’ gatherings or leisure venues) and (ii) occupational (mainly involving workers in vulnerable conditions) settings. Control measures were accordingly applied.
Highlights
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 community-wide transmission declined in Spain by early May 2020, being replaced by outbreaks and sporadic cases
Outbreaks notified to the national level in Spain during early summer of 2020 are reported
Under this robust legal framework, the national strategy for early detection, surveillance and control of COVID-19, issued on 11 May was adjusted in mid-June [3] with three main objectives: (i) ensure early detection of all cases with active SARS-CoV-2 infection, (ii) establish timely control measures to avoid new infections, and (iii) make all the information needed for epidemiological surveillance available, and effectively coordinate all levels of response
Summary
Social Healthcare facility and long-term care facility Family different households. COVID-19: coronavirus disease; W: week. a Of the total of 673 COVID-19 outbreaks notified until 2 August 2020, only outbreaks where the first case had a known symptom onset/. Outbreaks among workers in vulnerable situations, were addressed with coordinated actions at national and regional level Authorities from both sectors, health and agriculture, and stakeholders worked to ensure compliance of the occupational safety and labour regulations [7] and improve workers’ social and living conditions. This included organisational aspects such as establishing fixed groups of workers and reducing the number of workers per shift, guaranteeing physical distancing during transport and access to the working places, ensuring access to sick leave and isolation and quarantine facilities if needed, and increasing inspections to guarantee the application of these measures and regulations [8,9]
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