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California's early shelter-in-place order may have saved 1,600 lives in one month

  • Written by Andrew Friedson, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Colorado Denver
California's early shelter-in-place order may have saved 1,600 lives in one monthCalifornia was one of the first states to enact shelter-in-place orders.Aydin Palabiyikoglu/Getty Images

The primary strategy to slow the spread of the coronavirus has been social distancing, which reduces contact between individuals.

While the federal government can recommend social distancing, the decision to issue formal measures ultimately...

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