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COVID-19 absenteeism in a meat processing abattoir during sustained community transmission in Central Queensland, Australia

Published:2022-08-22 Issue: Volume: Page:
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Krasnova Svetlana¹,Smoll Nicolas¹,Khandaker Gulam¹

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1. Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service

Abstract

Abstract Objective Here we present the evaluation of the effect of the new COVID-19 national policy for the management of cases and close contacts and school re-opening on staff absenteeism in a meat processing/abattoir in Central Queensland, Australia during sustained community transmission. Results description: The new definition of a close contact and 7-day isolation period appeared to be minimizing the burden on absenteeism and the critical essential workforce model to helping this further.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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