From: The U.S. COVID-19 County Policy Database: a novel resource to support pandemic-related research
Policy | Description |
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Panel A. Containment and Closure Domain | |
Workplaces | Extent of closure of non-essential office work |
Public events | Any event open to the public or through purchase of a ticket |
Private gatherings | Any gathering not open to the public or through purchase of a ticket (e.g., weddings) |
Public transport | Extent of closure and based on the most comprehensive policy |
Stay at home orders | Presence/absence and associated exceptions (e.g., essential trips) |
Gyms | Capacity restrictions |
Restaurants | Indoor capacity restrictions, outdoor, and takeout/delivery |
Bars | Indoor capacity restrictions, outdoor, and takeout/delivery |
Movie theaters | Capacity restrictions |
Schools | Extent of closure of public schools and universities |
Childcare settings | Scoring aligned with school closing policy |
Salons/barber shops | Capacity restrictions |
Religious gatherings | Capacity restrictions |
Nursing homes | Visitation limitations or ban |
Curfews | Presence/absence, including requirements that bars close by a specific time |
Panel B. Economic Support Domain | |
Housing support | Presence/absence of program (e.g., rent payment support/relief, mortgage payment support/relief, eviction freezes/limitations) |
Utility support | Presence/absence of program (e.g., flexible payments, utility bill discounts, utility shut-off freezes) |
Panel C. Public Health Domain | |
Public information | Level of comprehensiveness of campaign |
Testing policy | Groups for which public testing is available |
Contact tracing | Level of comprehensiveness of contact tracing efforts |
Facial coverings | Extent of mask requirement in shared/public spaces |
Vaccine availability | Vaccine availability by group (e.g., essential workers, elderly) |