Descriptive analysis of COVID-19 cases and deaths among traffic professionals in a brazilian Amazon metropolis, between 2020 and 2021

Abstract

The transport service was considered essential during the new coronavirus pandemic, leaving professionals exposed to contagion by the Sars-Cov-2 virus. Cases and deaths from COVID-19 reported in the state of Pará, Brazil, among professionals in the transit and transport sector were analyzed. A descriptive observational epidemiological study was carried out with official data from the Pará state health department, available from March 2020 to May 2021. The case fatality rate was estimated and a map of the spatial distribution of COVID-19 was produced. There were 3 028 cases and 63 deaths, of which 95% were male. Most cases were reported in the municipalities of Parauapebas, Belém and Marabá, respectively. Transport services have not completely stopped, leaving professionals vulnerable due to daily contact with users, needing to prioritize preventive measures against COVID-19 in the group.