Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

July 31, 2020

Enacting National Social Distancing Policies Corresponds with Dramatic Reduction in COVID19 Infection Rates

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  • An analysis of daily COVID-19 case counts and average mobility data concluded that social distancing policies reduced global COVID-19 transmission by 65% over a two-week time period. McGrail et al. also conclude that statewide social distancing policies in the US correspond with reduced COVID-19 transmission, which was found to be proportional to reductions in mortality.  

McGrail et al. (July 30, 2020). Enacting National Social Distancing Policies Corresponds with Dramatic Reduction in COVID19 Infection Rates. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236619