Abstract
Abstract
The spread of COVID-19 is a challenge the likes of which the world has not witnessed in recent times. Response to the pandemic has both medical and non-medical facets. The non-medical response includes measures such as social distancing, quarantine, and lockdown. The police have a significant role in the implementation of these measures. Using time-series analyses, the data from one district and the state of Kerala were examined to ascertain whether the police efforts had an impact on the spread of the disease. The study concludes that the interventions by the police had a significant effect in reducing the spread of the disease.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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