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Topic: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
October 19, 2020
Poverty and Economic Dislocation Reduce Compliance with COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Protocols. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
An econometrics model of population movement from cellphone location data and local mandates indicated that residents of low income areas complied with shelter-in-place ordinances to a lesser degree than those in areas with stronger economic endowments, even after accounting for partisanship, population density, exposure to recent trade disputes, unemployment, and other factors. Analysis of the…
COVID-19 Observations and Accompanying Dataset of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions across U.S. Universities, March 2020
Researchers compiled a database of COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical intervention policy changes at US universities to be used for future research focusing on drivers and trends of COVID-19 interventions in the university setting. Data from university websites and official statements were combined for 575 universities from all 50 states during March. Preliminary analyses of the dataset indicate…
October 15, 2020
Social Contact Patterns among Employees in 3 U.S. Companies during Early Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic
[Pre-print, not peer reviewed] A cross-sectional study used data from 2 contact diaries from employees from 2 consulting companies and 1 university department in Georgia to measure the number of contacts per person per day between April and June. Among 3835 employees, 304 (8%) completed both diaries and had a median of 2 contacts per…
Demographic Characteristics, Experiences, and Beliefs Associated with Hand Hygiene Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States
Among 4,817 US adults responding to an internet-based survey administered in June, 85% reported frequent hand hygiene (handwashing or hand sanitizing) after contact with public surfaces. Males, young adults (age 18-24), respondents less concerned about risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, and respondents who did not personally know someone who had received a positive SARS-CoV-2 test reported…
October 12, 2020
Global Projections of Potential Lives Saved from COVID-19 through Universal Mask Use
[Pre-print, not peer reviewed] An IHME analysis found that universal mask use could lead to a reduction of 815,600 (95% UI 430,600 – 1,491,000) deaths from COVID-19 globally between August 26th 2020 and January 1st 2021. The analysis used meta-regression of 40 studies measuring the impact of mask use on respiratory viral infections, as well…
October 8, 2020
Stringent Containment Measures without Complete City Lockdown to Achieve Low Incidence and Mortality across Two Waves of COVID-19 in Hong Kong
Prompt and stringent containment measures in Hong Kong led to some of the lowest SARS-CoV-2 incidences and mortalities in the world (135.5 and 0.5/1,000,000 population, respectively) by April 2020. Aggressive border control measures reduced Rt from 1.35 to 0.57 and 0.92 to 0.18 in the first and second waves, respectively. Implementation of COVID-19 tests for…
Characteristics Associated with Adults Remembering to Wash Hands in Multiple Situations Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, October 2019 and June 2020
Adults in the U.S. who responded to an internet survey in June 2020 were more likely to remember to wash their hands after experiencing respiratory symptoms (coughing, sneezing, or blowing their nose), before eating in a restaurant, and before eating at home than survey respondents from before the pandemic in October 2019. Fewer than 75%…
Barriers and Facilitators of Adherence to Social Distancing Recommendations during COVID-19 among a Large International Sample of Adults
A cross-sectional survey conducted among a convenience sample of 2013 North American and European adults between March and April 2020 found that the most common motivations for practicing social distancing included wanting to protect others (86%), self-protection (84%), and feeling a sense of responsibility to protect the community (86%). The most common barriers to social…
October 7, 2020
Efficacy of Face Masks Neck Gaiters and Face Shields for Reducing the Expulsion of Simulated Cough-Generated Aerosols
[Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] Face coverings were found to be more effective than face shields at blocking the small aerosol particles propelled by a cough aerosol simulator. The efficacy of blocking aerosols was 99% with an N95 respirator, 59% with a procedure mask, 51% with a 3-ply cloth face mask, 47% with a polyester neck gaiter…
Comparing Associations of State Reopening Strategies with COVID-19 Burden
Comparing trends in COVID-19 cases over time between states with differing approaches to mask mandates indicates that mask use and other mitigation measures can counteract increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths in response to reopening of businesses. Based on a interrupted time series quasi-experimental study, in states that reopened indoor dining rooms before implementing a…
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