Non-pharmaceutical interventions in the State of Georgia: Economic implications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As Covid-19 spread rapidly, many countries implemented a strict shelter-in-place to "flatten the curve" and build capacity to treat in the absence of effective preventative therapies or treatments. Policymakers and public health officials must balance the positive health effects of lockdowns with economic, social, and psychological costs. This study examined the economic impacts of state and county level restrictions during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic for two regions of Georgia.

Methods

Taking unemployment data from the Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker with mandate information from various sites, we examined trends before and after a mandate's implementation and relaxation using joinpoint regression.

Results

We found mandates with the largest impact on

SUBMITTER: White RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10116346 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature