2021
DOI: 10.1136/jech-2021-216711
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Non-pharmaceutical interventions and COVID-19 cases in US summer camps: results from an American Camp Association survey

Abstract: BackgroundMost camps remained closed during Summer 2020, due to concerns regarding child transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and limited information about the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) within child congregate settings.MethodsWe surveyed US camps about on-site operations, camper and staff demographics, COVID-19 cases among campers and staff, and NPI usage as related to pre-camp quarantine, facial coverings, physical distancing, cleaning and facility modifications. For all NPIs, save quaran… Show more

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“…Our findings correspond with those from previous studies that show low-transmission rates when a multilayered mitigation approach to infection control is implemented. 17 -22 Similarly, our findings are consistent with findings of studies showing low-transmission rates within schools that have a multilayered mitigation approach to infection control. 23 -26 Our findings are contrasted by findings of studies that show high-transmission rates within residential summer camp communities without a multilayered mitigation approach to infection control.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
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“…Our findings correspond with those from previous studies that show low-transmission rates when a multilayered mitigation approach to infection control is implemented. 17 -22 Similarly, our findings are consistent with findings of studies showing low-transmission rates within schools that have a multilayered mitigation approach to infection control. 23 -26 Our findings are contrasted by findings of studies that show high-transmission rates within residential summer camp communities without a multilayered mitigation approach to infection control.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…These NPIs have been used to mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 with varying degrees of success. [17][18][19][20][21][22] To our knowledge, none of these studies has evaluated the role of NPIs in a medical summer camp setting. The objective of this study was to describe the demographics, NPIs, and transmission patterns of SARS-CoV-2 among medically complex children while attending a medical summer camp.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Coupled with proactive symptom monitoring, there were no positive COVID-19 cases detected in staff. This study adds to an expanding literature demonstrating the efficacy of non-pharmacologic interventions in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and guiding policy for potential [15,16]. However, this is the first study that utilized a rigorous COVID-19 testing strategy to create a "bubble", which allowed campers to then safely forego cohorting and mask wearing.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…is based on experimental data and not based on forecasts/simulatons, and was conducted on a geographical region level (one or more), meaning that studies that only focus on selected groups of people (e.g. people from Universities only) [7,8] were not included.…”
Section: Eligibility Criteriamentioning
confidence: 99%