Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 21, 2020

The effect of inter-city travel restrictions on geographical spread of COVID-19: Evidence from Wuhan, China

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  • The authors assess the effectiveness of travel restrictions in Wuhan on delaying or reducing transmission of COVID-19 to other major cities in China. They conclude that restrictions alone did not have a substantial impact, as local transmission in other cities had already been occurring prior to implementation.

Quilty et al. (April 21, 2020). The effect of inter-city travel restrictions on geographical spread of COVID-19: Evidence from Wuhan, China. Pre-print downloaded Apr 21 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.16.20067504