Disproportionate impact of SARS-CoV-2 on ethnic minority and frontline healthcare workers: A cross-sectional seroprevalence survey at a North London hospital

•Ethnic minority healthcare workers (HCW) had higher risk of seropositivity than White colleagues.•Black African HCW were over twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies compared to White HCW.•Emergency department and Covid-19 inpatient wards (non-AGP) staff had highest occupational risk.•Highest...

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Published in:	The Journal of infection Vol. 82; no. 6; pp. 276 - 316
Main Authors:	Martyn, Emily M., Whitaker, Heather, Gil, Eliza, Ighomereho, Patricia, Lambe, Gerry, Conley, Ray, Saldiray, Janet, Ladhani, Shamez N., Mirfenderesky, Mariyam
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-06-2021 The British Infection Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd
Subjects:	COVID-19 Cross-Sectional Studies Ethnic minorities Ethnicity Health Personnel Healthcare workers Hospitals Humans Letter to the Editor London - epidemiology Minority Groups SARS-CoV-2 Seroepidemiologic Studies Serology London SARS-CoV-2 Ethnic minorities Healthcare workers Serology Covid-19
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Summary:	•Ethnic minority healthcare workers (HCW) had higher risk of seropositivity than White colleagues.•Black African HCW were over twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies compared to White HCW.•Emergency department and Covid-19 inpatient wards (non-AGP) staff had highest occupational risk.•Highest seropositivity rates occurred in HCW living in more deprived areas local to the hospital.
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ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/j.jinf.2021.02.027