Publications by authors named "Aaron B Wagner"
Social distancing merely stabilized COVID-19 in the United States.
Stat (Int Stat Inst)
December 2020
Article Synopsis
- - Social distancing measures in the U.S. aimed at controlling COVID-19 significantly reduced the rate at which confirmed cases doubled across most states, with the average doubling time dropping from about 0.302 days to 0.010 days.
- - The study found a statistically significant reduction in the doubling rate due to social distancing, except in Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, indicating varied effectiveness by state.
- - While social distancing stabilized the spread of COVID-19, it did not reduce it to a subcritical level, suggesting ongoing risks and important policy considerations to address the pandemic's impact.