April 2, 2021

The Impact of the Non-Essential Business Closure Policy on Covid-19 Infection Rates

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Transmission

Keywords (Tags): non-pharm interventions, transmission

• Workers designated as having essential jobs had an estimated 55% higher likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to those with non-essential jobs in Pennsylvania from February to June 2020, according to a difference-in-differences model based on medical claims data. Household transmission was also estimated to be higher among essential workers. Dependents and roommates cohabiting with an essential worker were 17% and 38% more likely to have SARS-CoV-2 infection, respectively, compared to those of non-essential workers.

Song et al. (Apr 1, 2021). The Impact of the Non-Essential Business Closure Policy on Covid-19 Infection Rates. International Journal of Health Economics and Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10754-021-09302-9