Association of stay-at-home orders and COVID-19 incidence and mortality in rural and urban United States: a population-based study.

David H JiangDarius J RoyBenjamin D PollockNilay D ShahRozalina Grubina McCoy

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Stay-at-home orders decreased mobility, slowed the spread of COVID-19 and mitigated COVID-19 mortality, but did so less effectively in rural than in urban counties. This necessitates a critical re-evaluation of how stay-at-home orders are designed, communicated and implemented in rural areas.

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