Science and Tech Spotlight: Social Distancing During Pandemics

Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Published: 5/13/2020. This two-page document provides information about social distancing, the still-developing science behind it, and how it saves lives by slowing disease transmission and reducing the load on the health care system in a pandemic such as COVID-19. The document discusses social distancing opportunities, challenges, and policy context and questions. (PDF)
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