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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Modeling

Background:

  • Correctional facilities are high-risk environments for COVID-19 outbreaks due to close proximity and co-morbidities.
  • Effective public health strategies are crucial for managing respiratory pathogens in prisons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the New South Wales prison system.
  • To assess the effectiveness of various COVID-19 mitigation strategies within correctional settings.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an individual-based SARS-CoV-2 transmission model for 33 correctional centres in NSW, Australia.
  • Simulated outbreaks under different scenarios: no controls, quarantine, isolation, testing, and immunisation.

Main Results:

  • Without interventions, a peak of 472 daily infections was projected, with all inmates infected by day 120.
  • High immunisation coverage and prompt lockdowns reduced outbreak size by 62-73%.
  • Quarantine, isolation, and PPE use were effective when immunisation was not the sole strategy.

Conclusions:

  • High immunisation coverage is vital but insufficient alone for controlling COVID-19 in prisons.
  • Sustained quarantine, isolation, and high immunisation levels minimize outbreak risks in correctional systems.
  • Findings inform public health policy for respiratory pathogens in Australian correctional settings.