Science & Tech Spotlight: Social Distancing During Pandemics |
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Science & Tech Spotlight: Social Distancing During Pandemics, Report No. GAO-20-545SP, May. 2020 |
Infectious diseases like COVID-19 can spread rapidly from person to person. Social distancing saves lives by slowing disease transmission and reducing the load on the health care system. The scientific research regarding effective social distancing practices continues to evolve.
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