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Optimizing the Use of Physical Distancing Interventions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    Yale University

  • Principal Investigator

    Reza Yaesoubi

  • Research Location

    United States of America

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Infection prevention and control

  • Research Subcategory

    Restriction measures to prevent secondary transmission in communities

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Other

Abstract

In the absence of an effective vaccine or other pharmaceutical interventions, physical distancing (PD) measures have been the primary means to reduce the speed of epidemic growth and to relieve pressure on health care systems. PD measures, however, impose an immense economic and social burden. This project will develop a decision tool to help policymakers determine when PD interventions should be started, continued, and stopped to optimize health and economic outcomes. This decision tool aims to meet the needs of policymakers to identify evidence-based and cost-effective recommendations regarding the use of PD measures to interrupt SARS-CoV-2 transmission.