Transitioning Out of the Coronavirus Lockdown: A Framework for Evaluating Zone-Based Social Distancing

Transitioning Out of the Coronavirus Lockdown: A Framework for Evaluating Zone-Based Social Distancing

In the face of elevated pandemic risk, canonical epidemiological models imply the need for extreme social distancing over a prolonged period. Alternatively, people could be organized into zones, with more interactions inside their zone than across zones. Zones can deliver significantly lower infecti...

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Main Authors: Eric Friedman, John Friedman, Simon Johnson, Adam Landsberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
covid-19
zones
reproductive number
networks
social distancing measures
SIR (Susceptible Infected-Recovered) model
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00266/full
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Summary:In the face of elevated pandemic risk, canonical epidemiological models imply the need for extreme social distancing over a prolonged period. Alternatively, people could be organized into zones, with more interactions inside their zone than across zones. Zones can deliver significantly lower infection rates, with less social distancing, particularly if combined with simple quarantine rules and contact tracing. This paper provides a framework for understanding and evaluating the implications of zones, quarantines, and other complementary policies.
ISSN:2296-2565

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