Timing social distancing to protect people and hospitals

COVID-19 lockdown and hospital surges A new study suggests that for major cities it would help avoid catastrophoic overloading of hospitals, if local lockdown measures are reinstated when the seven-day average of hospital admissions goes above a certain number. The lockdown would be eased when the admission rate falls of when the hospitals are below 60% of capacity. This would minimize economic and social disruption but at the same time protect health services. One proviso is that high-risk populations must be shielded adequately during the times when the city is not in lockdown. “Timing social distancing to avert unmanageable COVID-19 hospital surges” – Proc Natl Acad Sci
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