# Assessment of the characteristics of COVID-19 infection among healthcare personnel working in long-term care facilities

## TL;DR

This study found that healthcare workers in long-term care facilities had an 8.9% antibody positivity rate for COVID-19, with similar exposure rates in work and non-work settings.

## Contribution

The study provides insights into the exposure and antibody prevalence of healthcare workers in long-term care settings.

## Key findings

- Antibody positivity rate among healthcare personnel was 8.9%.
- Exposure to COVID-19 was similar in occupational and non-occupational settings.
- High adherence to workplace infection prevention practices was reported.

## Abstract

Between May and June 2021, healthcare personnel at two long-term care facilities underwent SARS-CoV-2 anti-nucleocapsid immunoglobulin G testing and completed a survey on COVID-19 exposures and symptoms. Antibody positivity rate was 8.9%. Similar rates of COVID-19 exposure occurred in non-occupational and occupational settings, with high self-reported adherence to workplace infection prevention practices.