The methodologies to assess the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions during COVID-19: a systematic review
Non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as school closures and stay-at-home orders, have
been implemented around the world to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Their …
been implemented around the world to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Their …
Mining Google and Apple mobility data: Temporal anatomy for COVID-19 social distancing
We employ the Google and Apple mobility data to identify, quantify and classify different
degrees of social distancing and characterise their imprint on the first wave of the COVID-19 …
degrees of social distancing and characterise their imprint on the first wave of the COVID-19 …
The first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Spain was associated with early introductions and fast spread of a dominating genetic variant
MG López, Á Chiner-Oms, D García de Viedma… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the world
radically since 2020. Spain was one of the European countries with the highest incidence …
radically since 2020. Spain was one of the European countries with the highest incidence …
To what extent does in‐person schooling contribute to the spread of Covid‐19? Evidence from Michigan and Washington
In this paper we use data from Michigan and Washington on COVID case rates at the county
level linked to information on the instructional modality offered by local public school districts …
level linked to information on the instructional modality offered by local public school districts …
Isolation and contact tracing can tip the scale to containment of COVID-19 in populations with social distancing
SARS-CoV-2 has established itself in all parts of the world, and many countries have
implemented social distancing as a measure to prevent overburdening of health care …
implemented social distancing as a measure to prevent overburdening of health care …
Pandemic policymaking in presidential federations: explaining subnational responses to COVID-19 in Brazil, Mexico, and the United States
Why do COVID-19 social distancing policies vary so widely across states in federal
countries? This mixed-methods study of Brazil, Mexico, and the United States finds that state …
countries? This mixed-methods study of Brazil, Mexico, and the United States finds that state …
Modeling COVID-19 spread in small colleges
We develop an agent-based model on a network meant to capture features unique to COVID-
19 spread through a small residential college. We find that a safe reopening requires strong …
19 spread through a small residential college. We find that a safe reopening requires strong …
COVID‐19 pandemic‐related lockdown: response time is more important than its strictness
The rapid spread of SARS‐CoV‐2 and its threat to health systems worldwide have led
governments to take acute actions to enforce social distancing. Previous studies used …
governments to take acute actions to enforce social distancing. Previous studies used …
Government mandated lockdowns do not reduce COVID-19 deaths: implications for evaluating the stringent New Zealand response
J Gibson - New Zealand Economic Papers, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The New Zealand policy response to Coronavirus was the most stringent in the world during
the Level 4 lockdown. Up to 10 billion dollars of output (≈ 3.3% of GDP) was lost in moving …
the Level 4 lockdown. Up to 10 billion dollars of output (≈ 3.3% of GDP) was lost in moving …
Compounding hazards and intersecting vulnerabilities: experiences and responses to extreme heat during COVID-19
Extreme heat is a major threat to human health worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its
complexity and global reach, created unprecedented challenges for public health and …
complexity and global reach, created unprecedented challenges for public health and …