Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among COVID-19 Cases in Workplace Outbreaks by Industry Sector - Utah, March 6–June 5, 2020

COVID-19 outbreaks occur within various workplaces. During March 6-June 5, 2020, workplace outbreaks occurred in 15 Utah industry sectors; 58% of workplace outbreak-associated COVID-19 cases were in three sectors: Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, and Construction. Despite representing 24% of Utah wor...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2020, Vol.69 (33), p.1133-1138
Main Authors: Bui, David P, McCaffrey, Keegan, Friedrichs, Michael, LaCross, Nathan, Lewis, Nathaniel M, Sage, Kylie, Barbeau, Bree, Vilven, Dede, Rose, Carolyn, Braby, Sara, Willardson, Sarah, Carter, Amy, Smoot, Christopher, Winquist, Andrea, Dunn, Angela
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Cultural differences
Disease transmission
Employers
Epidemics
Health surveillance
Hispanic Americans
Manufacturing
Minority & ethnic groups
Occupations
Outbreaks
Race
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Sick leave
Telecommuting
Workers
Workforce
Working conditions
Workplaces
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Summary:COVID-19 outbreaks occur within various workplaces. During March 6-June 5, 2020, workplace outbreaks occurred in 15 Utah industry sectors; 58% of workplace outbreak-associated COVID-19 cases were in three sectors: Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, and Construction. Despite representing 24% of Utah workers in all affected sectors, Hispanic and nonwhite workers accounted for 73% of workplace outbreak-associated COVID-19 cases. Sector-specific COVID-19 guidance should be followed. Mitigation strategies should be culturally and linguistically responsive to racial/ethnic minority workers disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Collection of detailed case occupation data is needed to understand types of work where exposure risk is highest.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X