High impact of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities, suggestion for monitoring in the EU/EEA, May 2020

Published on 4 June 2020 Updated on 12 July 2024

Residents in long-term care facilities (LTCF) are a vulnerable population group. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related deaths in LTCF residents represent 30-60% of all COVID-19 deaths in many European countries. This situation demands that countries implement local and national testing, infection prevention and control, and monitoring programmes for COVID-19 in LTCF in order to identify clusters early, decrease the spread within and between facilities and reduce the size and severity of outbreaks.

Author(s): Danis Kostas, Fonteneau Laure, Georges Scarlett, Daniau Côme, Bernard-Stoecklin Sibylle, Domegan Lisa, O'Donnell Joan, Hauge Siri Helene, Dequeker Sara, Vandael Eline, Van der Heyden Johan, Renard Françoise, Sierra Natalia Bustos, Ricchizzi Enrico, Schweickert Birgitta, Schmidt Nicole, Abu Sin Muna, Eckmanns Tim, Paiva José-Artur, Schneider Elke

Publishing year: 2020

Pages: 1-5