Theory-based Trial to Promote Uptake and Sustained Use of Face Coverings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The spread of viruses through the air can be reduced by people wearing face coverings. The evidence suggests that face covering reduces with the removal of relevant legislation, partly due to habits not being formed.This paper from Theme 3 researchers of the PROTECT...
Understanding SARS-CoV-2 transmission: Computational fluid dynamics modelling of respiratory particles
This report from Theme 2 researchers on the PROTECT NCS, describes the development and use of a mathematical Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model of respiratory droplet dispersion. The aim of the study was to help provide a better understanding of the physics of...
Areas of enduring COVID-19 prevalence: drivers of prevalence and mitigating strategies.
UK local authorities that experience sustained high levels of COVID-19 are described as areas of enduring prevalence. This research, from Theme 3 of the PROTECT NCS, and published in the BMC journal of Public Health, was carried out to investigate reasons for...
A SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in a plastics manufacturing plant
In March 2021, an outbreak of COVID-19 occurred at a plastics manufacturing workplace in the United Kingdom, and an initial investigation was conducted by Public Health England’s local Health Protection Team. After notification of this outbreak, the COVID-OUT team...
Excess mortality among essential workers in England and Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic: an updated analysis
During 2020, excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic varied over time and by occupation. Essential workers, particularly those in healthcare, had higher excess mortality than non-essential workers throughout 2020 in England and Wales. The first national lockdown...
Quantifying the risk of workplace COVID-19 clusters in terms of commuter, workplace, and population characteristics.
This study from Theme 1 researchers of the PROTECT NCS used novel national data linkages to identify potential risk factors of workplace COVID-19 clusters, including possible protective effects of vaccination and increased physical distance at work.This pre-print...
A mathematical model for assessing transient airborne infection risks in a multi-zone hospital ward.
Airborne transmission is an infection route for many pathogens such as Tuberculosis (TB), Influenza and more recently SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). With respiratory diseases already being a major contributor to pressure on hospital systems such as the...
Researchers share study findings with key stakeholders at online event
Last week researchers from theme 3 of the PROTECT NCS shared findings from their Greater Manchester Case Studies with key stakeholders. The team conducted a Greater Manchester Case Study, to investigate workplace responses during the pandemic, changes as a result of...
The potential contribution of vaccination uptake to occupational differences in risk of SARS-CoV-2: Analysis of the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey
Theme 3 researchers from the POTECT NCS analysed vaccination uptake and SARS-CoV-2 infection risk by occupational group and assessed whether adjustment for vaccination reduced the variation in risk between occupational groups. Note this paper is a preprint and has not...
Occupational differences in the prevalence and severity of long-COVID: Analysis of the ONS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey
In the UK, the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 mortality has varied by occupational group, although most differences appear to have declined over the duration of the pandemic. Long-COVID has a disproportionate impact on groups already disadvantaged in terms...
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