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Influences of reopening businesses and social venues: COVID-19 incidence rate in East Texas county.
Le, Tuan D; Bosworth, Michele; Ledlow, Gerald; Le, Tony T; Bell, Jeffrey; Singh, Karan P.
  • Le TD; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Community and Rural Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Bosworth M; U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  • Ledlow G; Center for Population Health, Analytics and Quality Advancement, School of Community and Rural Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Le TT; Department of Healthcare Policy, Economics and Management, School of Community and Rural Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Bell J; Department of Family Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Singh KP; Department of Healthcare Policy, Economics and Management, School of Community and Rural Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA.
Epidemiol Infect ; 149: e28, 2021 01 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1053937
ABSTRACT
As the on-going severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic, we aimed to understand whether economic reopening (EROP) significantly influenced coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidence. COVID-19 data from Texas Health and Human Services between March and August 2020 were analysed. COVID-19 incidence rate (cases per 100 000 population) was compared to statewide for selected urban and rural counties. We used joinpoint regression analysis to identify changes in trends of COVID-19 incidence and interrupted time-series analyses for potential impact of state EROP orders on COVID-19 incidence. We found that the incidence rate increased to 145.1% (95% CI 8.4-454.5%) through 4th April, decreased by 15.5% (95% CI -24.4 -5.9%) between 5th April and 30th May, increased by 93.1% (95% CI 60.9-131.8%) between 31st May and 11th July and decreased by 13.2% (95% CI -22.2 -3.2%) after 12 July 2020. The study demonstrates the EROP policies significantly impacted trends in COVID-19 incidence rates and accounted for increases of 129.9 and 164.6 cases per 100 000 populations for the 24- or 17-week model, respectively, along with other county and state reopening ordinances. The incidence rate decreased sharply after 12th July considering the emphasis on a facemask or covering requirement in business and social settings.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Epidemiol Infect Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Epidemiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S0950268821000121

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Epidemiol Infect Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Epidemiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S0950268821000121