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Journal of General Internal Medicine
Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 10/2020

01-10-2020 | COVID-19 | Concise Research Report

Mobility and Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: Jonathan S. Zipursky, MD, FRCPC, Donald A. Redelmeier, MD, FRCPC, MSHSR, FACP

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 10/2020

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Social distancing and other behavioral interventions help limit the spread of infectious diseases.1 These measures include school closures, cancellations of large gatherings, and travel restrictions.1 We assessed the effectiveness of social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by examining the association between reductions in driving distances and mortality rates on an international basis. …
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Title
Mobility and Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors
Jonathan S. Zipursky, MD, FRCPC
Donald A. Redelmeier, MD, FRCPC, MSHSR, FACP
Publication date
01-10-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Keyword
COVID-19
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 10/2020
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-020-05943-7

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