March 16, 2021

Social Distancing Compliance: A Video Observational Analysis

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Keywords (Tags): non-pharm interventions

• Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage in inner-city Amsterdam, Netherlands showed short-lived adherence to physical distancing measures following implementation of “lockdown” policies. From February to May 2020, the observed number of physical distancing violations (less than 1.5 meters) decreased following announcements of physical distancing measures and full lockdown on March 23rd, but then increased onwards from April 2 until the end of the observation period.

Hoeben et al. (Mar 15, 2021). Social Distancing Compliance: A Video Observational Analysis. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248221