Fiocruz reinforces the theory that isolation slows the spread of the virus throughout the country.
A study by Fiocruz shows that social isolation in a municipality can delay the arrival of Covid-19 in other cities by up to 75 days.
247 - A study by Fiocruz concluded that the greater the adherence to social isolation policies in cities where the virus is already circulating, the more time other cities gain to prepare to face the spread of the disease.
When adherence to social distancing measures is low, with intercity transportation circulating and no reduction in social contact, it takes the virus ten days to migrate to other cities.
When the infection rate is higher, with 80% disruption from one municipality to another and up to 32% of residents isolating in their homes, the timeframe increases to 75 days, reports the journalist. Monica Bergamo in his column in Folha de S.Paulo.
According to researcher Marcelo Gomes, who is responsible for the study, the first wave of dissemination, starting in São Paulo and Rio and spreading to all capitals and large urban centers, has already occurred, but it is still possible to slow down the second wave.