Characteristics of COVID-19 infection clusters occurring among workers in several Asia-Pacific countries
Issued Date
2022-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
00198366
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85142237197
Pubmed ID
35022363
Journal Title
Industrial Health
Volume
60
Issue
6
Start Page
589
End Page
598
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Industrial Health Vol.60 No.6 (2022) , 589-598
Suggested Citation
Tejamaya M., Phanprsit W., Kim J., Tsai F.J., Muto G., Miller D., Reginald A., Granadillos N., Capule C., Zainal Farid M.B., Lin Y.W., Park J., Chen R.Y., Lee K.H., Park J., Hashimoto H., Kwon H., Yoon C., Padungtod C., Safira E.A., Park D.U. Characteristics of COVID-19 infection clusters occurring among workers in several Asia-Pacific countries. Industrial Health Vol.60 No.6 (2022) , 589-598. 598. doi:10.2486/indhealth.2021-0227 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/84739
Title
Characteristics of COVID-19 infection clusters occurring among workers in several Asia-Pacific countries
Author's Affiliation
Ministry of Environment Korea
Korea National Open University
Universitas Indonesia
Soonchunhyang University
Taipei Medical University
Thailand Ministry of Public Health
Seoul National University
Mahidol University
United States Army
Fu Jen Catholic University
Kitasato University School of Medicine
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Industrial Hygienists Association of the Philippines
Changjo Industrial Safety and Health
Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Association
Indonesian Industrial Hygiene Association
D Miller Consultancy
Hashimoto Occupational Safety and Hygiene Consulting
Occupational Safety and Health Center
Korea National Open University
Universitas Indonesia
Soonchunhyang University
Taipei Medical University
Thailand Ministry of Public Health
Seoul National University
Mahidol University
United States Army
Fu Jen Catholic University
Kitasato University School of Medicine
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Industrial Hygienists Association of the Philippines
Changjo Industrial Safety and Health
Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Association
Indonesian Industrial Hygiene Association
D Miller Consultancy
Hashimoto Occupational Safety and Hygiene Consulting
Occupational Safety and Health Center
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
The types of workplaces and occupations with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) clusters vary between countries and periods. We aimed to characterize major occupational groups with mass outbreaks of COVID-19 infections in several Asia-Pacific countries. Data on the major occupations or workplaces reporting COVID-19 cases in workplaces from January 2020 to July 2021 was collected from industrial hygiene professionals in nine countries. The proportion of workers accounted for 39.1 to 56.6% of the population in each country. The number of workers covered in the national statistics varies among nations based on their definition of a worker. None of the countries examined here have systematically collected occupational data on COVID-19 illnesses and deaths classified by type of industry, occupation, or job. Most countries experienced COVID-19 clusters among health and social care workers (HSCW) in hospitals or long-term care facilities. The types of occupations or workplaces with virus clusters in some participating countries included prisons, call centers, workplaces employing immigrants, garment facilities, grocery stores, and the military, which differed among countries, except for a few common occupations such as HSCW and those populated by immigrants. Further study is necessary in order to seek ways to control infection risks, including revisions to industrial-health-related laws.