A Report Card on Prevention Efforts of COVID-19 Deaths in US
Abstract
COVID-19 (otherwise known as coronavirus disease 2019) is a life-threatening pandemic
that has been combatted in various ways by the government, public health officials, and health
care providers. These interventions have been met with varying levels of success. Ultimately, we
question if the preventive efforts have reduced COVID-19 deaths in the United States. To address
this question, we analyze data pertaining to COVID-19 deaths drawn from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). For this purpose, we employ incidence rate restricted Poisson (IRRP)
as an underlying analysis methodology and evaluate all preventive efforts utilized to attempt to
reduce COVID-19 deaths. Interpretations of analytic results and graphical visualizations are used
to emphasize our various findings. Much needed modifications of the public health policies with
respect to dealing with any future pandemics are compiled, critically assessed, and discussed.
Citation
Shanmugam, R., Fulton, L., Ramamonjiarivelo, Z., Betancourt, J., Beauvais, B., Kruse, C. S., & Brooks, M. S. (2021). A Report Card on Prevention Efforts of COVID-19 Deaths in US. Healthcare, 9(9), 1175.Rights Holder
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