Aiming for Zero: Reducing Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the D.C. Department of Corrections

Abstract

Background: Washington, District of Columbia lowered severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission in its large jail while community incidence was still high Methods: Coordinated clinical and operational interventions brought new cases to near zero. Results: Aggressive infection control and underlying jail architecture can promote correctional coronavirus disease 2019 management. Conclusions: More intensive monitoring could help confirm that in-house transmission is truly zero.