Journal of Patient Care

Department of Health Sciences, Gunma Paz University, Takasaki city, Japan

Publications

• Research   
  Analyzing COVID-19 infection clusters formed when dining together using a time-Workflow Chart
  Author(s): Hitoshi Tsuchiya*, Taniguchi Anna, Hideki Kato, Tsugunori IWAI, Hiroki Saito and Masayuki Koike
  
  Background and purpose: COVID-19 has caused serious damage globally. Some countries implemented short-term lockdowns to slow down the spread of COVID-19 while continuing basic economic activities; vaccinations have also been underway, but a significant impact of vaccinations is yet to be seen. In reality, infections continue to increase at a slow pace. Although lockdowns and rules for limited operating hours for restaurants were implemented, infection clusters originating from restaurants still occur. Recently, clusters originating in families have also occurred. The present study attempts to analyse the specific causes of such infection clusters. Method: In a group, infection through airborne droplets during conversation is possible. When dining in a group, most people do not put their masks back on later, which is clearly a ‘ru.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2573-4598.21.7.177

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