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Identical trends of SARS-Cov-2 transmission and retail and transit mobility during non-lockdown periods

Cazelles, B.; Comiskey, C.; Nguyen Van Yen, B.; Champagne, C.; Roche, B.

2021-01-04 epidemiology
10.1101/2020.12.29.20248990 medRxiv
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Recent literature strongly supports the idea that mobility reduction and social distancing play a crucial role in transmission of SARS-Cov-2 infections. It was shown during the first wave that mobility restrictions reduce significantly infection transmission. Here we document the reverse relationship by showing, between the first two Covid-19 waves, a high positive correlation between the trends of SARS-Cov-2 transmission and mobility. These two trends oscillate simultaneously and increased mobility following lockdown relaxation has a significant positive relationship with increased transmission. From a public health perspective, these results highlight the importance of following the evolution of mobility when relaxing mitigation measures to anticipate the future evolution of the spread of the SARS-Cov-2.

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