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. 2021 Jan 12;325(2):182-184.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.21473.

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

Parsa Erfani  1 , Nishant Uppal  1 , Caroline H Lee  1 , Ranit Mishori  2 , Katherine R Peeler  3
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COVID-19 Testing and Cases in Immigration Detention Centers, April-August 2020

Parsa Erfani et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study describes monthly test, test positivity, and case rates for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among individuals detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) between April and August 2020.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Mishori reported being a senior medical advisor to Physicians for Human Rights. Dr Peeler reported being an unpaid medical expert for Physicians for Human Rights. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Monthly Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Case Rate per 100 000 Persons for Immigration Detention and US Populations (April-August 2020)
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References

    1. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE guidance on COVID-19. Accessed August 31, 2020. https://www.ice.gov/coronavirus
    1. The COVID Tracking Project US historical data. Accessed August 31, 2020. https://covidtracking.com/data/national
    1. US Census Bureau US and world population clock. Accessed August 31, 2020. https://www.census.gov/popclock/
    1. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention management. Accessed August 31, 2020. https://www.ice.gov/detention-management
    1. Office of Inspector General Early experiences with COVID-19 at ICE detention facilities. Published June 18, 2020. Accessed August 31, 2020. https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2020-06/OIG-20-42-Jun...

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