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Effective response strategy to a hospital cluster of the B.1.617.2 delta variant of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • Soh, Eugene Fidelis

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Lee, Deborah

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health,, Singapore)

  • Wong, Chia Siong

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Liew, Stephenie Grace

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Chua, Pei Xuan

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Phua, Edwin

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Tan, Glorijoy Shi En

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Lim, Wei-Yen

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Ang, Brenda

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Vasoo, Shawn

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Rahman, Habeebul

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Chow, Angela

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Chan, Mark

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Hoi, Shu Yin

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Lim, Jamie Mervyn

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Tang, Kong Choong

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

  • Chin, Jing Jih

    (Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Central Health, Singapore)

Abstract

In Singapore a hospital cluster of COVID-19 occurred owing to the highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 variant. To contain the outbreak, a three-pronged response strategy of containment, segregation and reset was adopted. These strategies resulted in the successful control of the cluster within a month. The cluster was followed by a review process, which yielded two important insights. The first was to strengthen lines of defence by early identification of COVID-19 cases through the principles of test, monitor and protect. The second was to develop an enhanced preparedness protocol, categorised into contingency, communications and care (3Cs), that could be readily activated should another hospital cluster of COVID-19 occur.

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  • Soh, Eugene Fidelis & Lee, Deborah & Wong, Chia Siong & Liew, Stephenie Grace & Chua, Pei Xuan & Phua, Edwin & Tan, Glorijoy Shi En & Lim, Wei-Yen & Ang, Brenda & Vasoo, Shawn & Rahman, Habeebul & Cho, 2022. "Effective response strategy to a hospital cluster of the B.1.617.2 delta variant of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic," Management in Healthcare: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 6(3), pages 222-234, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:mih000:y:2022:v:6:i:3:p:222-234
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    Keywords

    hospital cluster; outbreak; COVID-19; containment; segregation; reset; variant of concern;
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    JEL classification:

    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General

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