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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Modeling

Background:

  • Over 596 million SARS-CoV-2 cases and 12 billion vaccine doses administered globally.
  • A knowledge gap exists regarding optimal thresholds for workplace COVID-19 preventative measures.
  • Increasing vaccination rates necessitate updated guidance for workplace safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine appropriate thresholds for escalating/de-escalating workplace COVID-19 preventative measures.
  • To evaluate the impact of various factors on workplace-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections.
  • To provide data-driven insights for institutional policy making.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 133,056 simulation experiments evaluating SARS-CoV-2 spread in work environments.
  • Assessed workplace-acquired infections based on isolation strategies, community infection rates, testing methods, non-pharmaceutical interventions, variant predominance, vaccination coverage, and efficacy.
  • Utilized an interactive heatmap for parameter-based case count predictions.

Main Results:

  • With 75% workforce vaccination (70% efficacy), no masking or routine testing is needed for Omicron if community infection rate is ≤1 per 100,000.
  • Delta and Alpha variants require community infection rates ≤30 and ≤120, respectively, for no workplace infections in the same scenario.
  • 100% workforce vaccination allows prevention of workplace infections at higher community infection rates.
  • Antigen testing and isolation are as effective as PCR testing in preventing workplace infections.
  • Risk mitigation measures should be adjusted based on community infection levels, workforce immunization, and risk tolerance.

Conclusions:

  • Workplace COVID-19 strategies can be dynamically adjusted based on vaccination status and community transmission levels.
  • Simulation modeling provides a valuable tool for predicting infection spread and informing policy.
  • Optimized workplace safety protocols can be achieved through data-driven decision-making.