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Editorial
. 2021 Jan;174(1):111-112.
doi: 10.7326/M20-6934. Epub 2020 Oct 27.

Maxims for a Pandemic: Time, Distance, and Data

Jeffrey Koplan  1 , Samuel M Ostroff  2 , Ali H Mokdad  2
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Editorial

Maxims for a Pandemic: Time, Distance, and Data

Jeffrey Koplan et al. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

In their article, Alagoz and colleagues explored the effect of COVID-19–related public health mandates in 3 U.S. locations. The editorialists discuss lessons from this analysis and the role of modeling to inform decision making related to the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health crises.

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Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M20-6934.

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