Results of a new study indicate that physical distancing measures in the United States have stabilized, but not reduced, the spread of the pathogen that causes coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19).
A study published in preprint has suggested that the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. has stabilized following the implementation of physical distancing measures.
The researchers emphasize, however, that the rate of new infections has not been reduced. It is important to note that this study has not yet been peer-reviewed, so its findings need to be taken with caution.
It has been published on the medRxiv server. Nonetheless, the findings may spur further research into the effects of various government interventions in response to the pandemic and