Effect of physical distancing on Covid-19 incidence in Brazil: does the strictness of mandatory rules matter?

ABSTRACT: This study aims to examine the association between physical distancing measures and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidence among Brazilian states. We divided the methodology was divided into three steps. In the first step, we used nationwide global positioning system daily data to estimate country and state-level physical distancing and examined the association with COVID-19 incidence through a Generalized Additive Model. Secondly, using National Household Sample Survey COVID19 data, a cluster analysis categorized the Brazilian states into different categories of physical distancing policies promoting adoption and political inclination of their governments. Finally, through a Poisson Regression Model, we examined the association of state physical distancing with variables related to

SUBMITTER: Guimaraes RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8499867 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature