Quantifying population contact patterns in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic

Physical distancing measures have been widely adopted to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This study quantifies changes in interpersonal contact patterns in the US and finds an 82% reduction in contacts during early lockdowns in March and steady increases thereafter.

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Main Authors: Dennis M. Feehan, Ayesha S. Mahmud
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/fb1659c49b044553a2febb471ef9dfb7
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Summary:Physical distancing measures have been widely adopted to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This study quantifies changes in interpersonal contact patterns in the US and finds an 82% reduction in contacts during early lockdowns in March and steady increases thereafter.