What is a mass gathering?
An event counts as a “mass gatherings” if the number of people it brings together is so large that it has the potential to strain the planning and response resources of the health system in the community where it takes place.
How is COVID-19 primarily transmitted?
Droplets or aerosols. When an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, droplets or tiny particles called aerosols carry the virus into the air from their nose or mouth. Anyone who is within 6 feet of that person can breathe it into their lungs.
Do countries that have not locked down have higher death rates?
There has been a remarkable lack of observed statistical difference in the rates of death for countries, and for US states, that have and have not locked down. An assessment of the models used to project different scenarios must be evaluated relative to the lived reality. This article was one of the most read in Australian Outlook in 2020.
Which countries have done better or worse in lockdowns?
Meanwhile, countries that implemented draconian lockdown measures such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy did far worse. Some countries like Norway and Finland also implemented lockdown measures and did relatively well.
Why are poor countries easing Lockdown restrictions despite rising infections?
The Wall Street Journal reported that many poor countries have shifted to easing lockdown restrictions despite rising infections and deaths because they’ve concluded that the cost in lives, livelihoods, and destitution are just too high.
How many people are under lockdown in the US?
The orders vary by state, county and even city. Restrictions are ramping up in many areas as cases surge nationwide. At the height of restrictions in late March and early April, more than 310 million Americans were under directives ranging from “shelter in place” to “stay at home.”