COVID-19 Testing and Cases in Immigration Detention Centers, April-August 2020

Individuals detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) live in congregate settings and thus have a disproportionately high risk of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To reduce spread of COVID-19, ICE published its Pandemic Response Requirements in April 2020. These requirements established social distancing and disinfection protocols, testing guidelines, and expedited detainee release. This analysis examined COVID-19 testing and cases per month among ICE detainees.

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Author: 

Parsa Erfani, Nishant Uppal, Caroline H. Lee, et al
Publisher: 
JAMA
Publication Date: 
October 2020