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It describes hundreds of observational studies and a limited number of randomized trials of six nonpharmaceutical interventions, including contact tracing, indoor ventilation, travel restrictions, and public health messaging, used around the world.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 30, 2023

“Those nonpharmaceutical interventions worked much better than we thought they might,” said Dr. Isaac Weisfuse, a former New York City deputy health commissioner.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022

Hansel and Corey both say they’re impressed by schools showing how nonpharmaceutical interventions powerfully reduce disease spread.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

We think of them as the B-list interventions—like there’s the pharmaceutical ones, which are going to save the day, and then the nonpharmaceutical ones, which get their own miscellaneous category.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2020

Until a vaccine or treatment is developed, such nonpharmaceutical interventions are the only tools countries can rely on — besides locking down their cities.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2020