{"id":1555,"date":"2020-11-26T13:02:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T13:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/covid19-national-project\/?page_id=1555"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:01:55","slug":"sector-specific-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/covid19-national-project\/research-themes\/sector-specific-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Sector-specific studies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Theme 3:\u00a0Sector-specific studies<\/h1>\n

When it comes to controlling workplace transmission of the COVID-19 virus, different industrial sectors face different challenges, both in terms of likely transmission routes and which control measures can be practically and effectively implemented.<\/p>\n

Theme 3 of PROTECT is therefore conducting targeted studies to improve understanding of specific risks and support these sectors to return to more normal operation. The sectors being studied include transport, food manufacturing, retail and hospitality.<\/p>\n

Qualitative surveys and interviews will be conducted with people working in these sectors, alongside analysis of quantitative datasets such as those on occupation and COVID-19 mortality held by the Office for National Statistics. Theme 3 researchers will also work closely with Theme 1 to take advantage of data generated by workplace outbreak investigations, as well as with the National Core Study on Data and Connectivity to improve data collection.<\/p>\n

Theme 3 projects<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more about individual research projects taking place within the Sector-specific studies theme.<\/p>\n

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Behavioural factors influencing face covering use in retail consulting environments<\/h2>\n

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Identify the factors that influence the use of face coverings and their effectiveness in personal consulting environments in the retail sector.<\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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COVID-19 at Work: understanding transmission in the food processing sector<\/h2>\n

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Supporting the cross-sharing of lessons learned, good practices and information sources across the industry.<\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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COVID-19 at Work: understanding transmission in the public transport sector<\/h2>\n

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Enhancing knowledge and understanding of transmission and risk perception in the public transport sector.<\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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Cross sector study<\/h2>\n

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Improving understanding of the risks associated with COVID-19 infection.<\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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Deep Dive into the UK Energy Sector<\/h2>\n

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Integrated research study comprising four research tasks.<\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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Enduring Prevalence<\/h2>\n

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Study to examine why some local authority areas have high, sustained levels of COVID-19 prevalence<\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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Greater Manchester Case Study<\/h2>\n

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Investigating workplace responses and support during the course of the pandemic. <\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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Sector-specific evidence reports<\/h2>\n

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Sector-specific evidence reports based on data, evidence and knowledge from PROTECT and elsewhere. <\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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Understanding what influences the wearing of face coverings<\/h2>\n

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Developing interventions to promote uptake, reuptake and sustained use of face coverings.<\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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Use of existing datasets to explore occupational risks from SARS-CoV-2<\/h2>\n

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Showing the relative differences in risk between occupations.<\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n

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Virus Watch Community Cohort<\/h2>\n

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Investigating how COVID-19 virus infection risk differs between occupations, what causes variation, and what can be done to control it.<\/pee><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion: Theme Researchers” _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Theme Researchers” open=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n

Health and Safety Executive<\/strong><\/p>\n