Adults practicing social distancing generate at least 90% fewer contacts per day than those who are making little effort to social distance, according to new Gallup data.
Those who completely or mostly isolate themselves generate about five contacts per day, compared with an average of 52 for those not attempting to isolate themselves.According to the March 27-April 9 Gallup Panel survey, work is the largest source of close contact Americans have outside of household members, accounting for roughly half of all contacts.
Working in retail, hospitality and manufacturing generates the largest number of contacts.Yet, closing workplaces may not be the only way to mitigate contact and suppress viral transmission.