Science & Tech Spotlight: Social Distancing During Pandemics
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.
Publication type:
project report
Publication language:
English
Publication date:
2020
Publication URL:
https://www.gao.gov/assets/710/706916.pdf
Institute:
Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
Country:
United States of America
Project:
Science & Tech Spotlight: Social Distancing During Pandemics (STAA)