Researchers from Theme 3 of the PROTECT NCS conducted sector specific research to understand and inform prevention of the ‘SARS-CoV2’ (the virus that causes COVID-19). This report presents the scope, methods and findings of sector specific research conducted within...
As part of Theme 3 of the PROTECT National Core Study, analyses of data from the Virus Watch cohort aim to understand drivers of occupational COVID-19 risk and inform work-related mitigations. This report contains findings from Virus Watch analyses conducted within...
Defined as electronic devices that can be worn on the body, wearables have seen huge growth in use prior to the pandemic. Given the heightened risk of COVID-19 transmission in workplaces and the need to ‘learn to live’ with the virus moving forwards, it is important...
Greater Manchester is an area of enduring prevalence. Risk of transmission in many of its local authority areas were based around workplaces. Researchers on Theme 3 of the PROTECT NCS sought to explore in depth key components to reduce the risk of workplace...
The Food and drink processing industry (FDPI) represent an essential sector that maintained operations throughout the pandemic and periods of lockdown, and thus were considered at potential risk for work-related outbreaks of COVID-19. Researchers on Theme 3 of the...
UK local authorities that experience sustained high levels of COVID-19 are termed areas of enduring prevalence according to the UK Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (2021) This report from researchers on Theme 3 of the PROTECT NCS, examines the mitigation...
UK local authorities that experience sustained high levels of COVID-19 are termed areas of enduring prevalence according to the UK Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (2021)This report, from researchers on Theme 3 of the PROTECT NCS , examines key drivers of...
Essential work continued throughout the pandemic and reducing transmission of the virus in the workplace was a primary concern for the government in the UK. Occupations providing essential services remained open during COVID-19 lockdowns. Essential sectors, such as...
Researchers on Theme 1 of the PROTECT NCS, were tasked with conducting a systematic literature review of SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in occupational settings to advance the knowledge of risk factors as well as interventions most relevant to the prevention and control of the...
Public transport is one of a number of occupational and industrial sectors being specifically examined as part of Theme 3 of the PROTECT study. This report describes qualitative research carried out between December 2021 and February 2022 on perceptions of the risk of...
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