Wearable devices to prevent Covid-19 transmission in the workplace: a systematic review
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...
Qualitative case studies in Greater Manchester to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in workplace settings
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...
Covid at Work Study in the Food and Drink Processing Industry: Summary of Results
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...
Contributing factors and mitigation strategies for enduring COVID-19 prevalence: Report 2 – Barriers and facilitators to local strategies
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...
Contributing factors and mitigation strategies for areas of enduring COVID-19 prevalence: Report 1 – Drivers and regional variations
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...
Documentary analysis of HSE COVID-19 outbreak investigations
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...
Occupational differences in SARS-CoV-2 infection: Analysis of the UK ONS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey
The need to protect workers from COVID-19 is a persistent issue with debate around the degree to which SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs in the workplace and which occupations are most affected, with calls for COVID-19 to be classified as an occupational disease....
Longitudinal changes in proportionate mortality due to COVID-19 by occupation in England and Wales
This study aimed to describe the proportion of deaths from Covid-19 in a range of occupational groups, how those proportions compare to a ‘non-essential’ worker group, and whether the proportionate odds have changed over the pandemic (January 2020 – October 2021), in...
Perceptions of transmission and mitigation of SARS-CoV-2: public transport (Phase 2) Theme 3 WP1 Deep dives
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...
Introducing new PROTECT Portfolio Information Lead – Michelle Shaw
Michelle Shaw has joined the PROTECT national core study team as the new Portfolio Information Lead, replacing Ed Morrow. Michelle is a qualified Change Management Practitioner with a varied background in local government. She started out in Policy and stakeholder...
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