Table 3.
Characteristics of 21 Homeless Shelters in Chicago With Reported Cases of COVID-19, March–May 2020
| Characteristic | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Crowding | ||
| Average occupancy (median, range) | 65 | (8–450) |
| Residents per 1000 square feet (median, range) | 4 | (1–17) |
| Percent decompressed (current/maximum occupancy (%), range) | 43 | (13–87) |
| Communal bathrooms per 100 residents (median, range) | 3 | (0–25) |
| Private bathrooms per 100 residents (median, range) | 0.5 | (0–80) |
| Sleeping Arrangements | ||
| Number of dormitory style rooms (median, range) | 2 | (0–38) |
| Distance between beds ≥3feet (n, %) | 19 | (90.5) |
| Barriers between beds (n, %) | 4 | (21.1) |
| Staff | ||
| Staff rotate to other sites (n, %) | 11 | (42.3) |
| Staff: resident ratio (ratio) | 1:4 | (1:1–1:20) |
| Temperature checks for staff before each shift (n, %) | 11 | (50.0) |
| Residents | ||
| Proportion of residents leaving and returning each day (%, range) | 44 | (7–88) |
Abbreviations: COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.