Since the onset of COVID-19 in March, workplaces have implemented measures to reduce the spread of the virus.
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that employees that tested positive were more likely to report going into an office or school setting in the two weeks before the illness.
The study found that commuting to a job regularly puts employees at a higher risk of exposure compared to employees who work remotely or in a profession outside of the critical infrastructure.
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Researchers interviewed roughly 310 patients who were tested for the virus in July.
A correlation was also found between going into the office regularly and attending church or religious gatherings.
Differences between those participating in the study included remote work options and work policies.
"Businesses and employers should promote alternative work site options, such as teleworking, where possible, to reduce exposures," the report suggests based on the findings.
The study concluded that businesses "allowing and encouraging the option to work from home" is an important factor in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19 cases continue to spike around the country, the number of people hospitalized with the novel virus is also setting new heights.
According to the New York Times, at least 1,108 new coronavirus deaths and 121,000 new cases were reported in the United States on November 5.
Since the start of the pandemic, the U.S. has reported more than 9,445,000 positive cases of coronavirus, with at least 232, 5000 fatalities, according to John Hopkins University.
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