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Which COVID-19 Restrictions Actually Work

While we have all been following a combination of various COVID-19 restrictions with the hopes to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, it was unclear which ones actually worked.

New research from Yale SOM’s Heather Tookes and Matthew Spiegel finds that COVID-19 restrictions like mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, limits on the size of gatherings, closing schools, parks, and other public areas, and closing businesses like restaurants and gyms are all effective. On the other hand, closing low-risk businesses can actually worsen the spread of the pandemic.

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