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Gaceta Sanitaria
Print version ISSN 0213-9111
Abstract
BILAL, Usama; GULLON, Pedro and PADILLA-BERNALDEZ, Javier. Epidemiologic evidence on the role of hospitality venues in the transmission of COVID-19: a rapid review of the literature. Gac Sanit [online]. 2022, vol.36, n.2, pp.160-165. Epub Sep 19, 2022. ISSN 0213-9111. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.03.004.
Objective
To review the scientific epidemiologic evidence on the role of hospitality venues in the incidence or mortality from COVID-19.
Method
We included studies conducted in any population, describing either the impact of the closure or reopening of hospitality venues, or exposure to these venues, on the incidence or mortality from COVID-19. We used a snowball sampling approach with backward and forward citation search along with co-citations.
Results
We found 20 articles examining the role of hospitality venues in the epidemiology of COVID-19. Modeling studies showed that interventions reducing social contacts in indoor venues can reduce COVID-19 transmission. Studies using statistical models showed similar results, including that the closure of hospitality venues is amongst the most effective measures in reducing incidence or mortality. Case studies highlighted the role of hospitality venues in generating super-spreading events, along with the importance of airflow and ventilation inside these venues.
Conclusions
We found consistent results across studies showing that the closure of hospitality venues is amongst the most effective measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19. We also found support for measures limiting capacity and improving ventilation to consider during the re-opening of these venues.
Keywords : COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Literature review; Hospitality venues; Interventions.