Table 3. Proportion of community acquired, care home-associated COVID-19 infections tested at Cambridge University Hospitals.
The proportion of community onset, care home-associated COVID-19 infections tested at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) peaked in mid to late April. Total cases shows the total number of new COVID-19 cases diagnosed at CUH that week. ‘Community acquired’ was defined as first positive test <48 hr from admission and no healthcare contact within the previous 14 days. Not showing precise values if number of patients is less than or equal to five to preserve patient anonymity.
| Week | Total weekly COVID-19 cases | Community acquired, care home-associated (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar | 12 | 0 (0%) |
| 16-Mar | 24 | 0 (0%) |
| 23-Mar | 75 | <5 (<7%) |
| 30-Mar | 96 | <5 (<5.2%) |
| 06-Apr | 99 | 14 (14.1%) |
| 13-Apr | 49 | 14 (28.6%) |
| 20-Apr | 41 | 10 (24.4%) |
| 27-Apr | 41 | 9 (22.0%) |
| 04-May | 27 | 6 (22.2%) |