Last summer, the number of new Arizona COVID-19 infections were rising like crazy. Then, suddenly, Arizona turned it around because five Democratic Mayors repeatedly pleaded with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to allow them to implement new COVID-19 mitigation measures, such as requiring people to wear masks in public places. I wrote about that here:
How Five Democratic Mayors Helped AZ Flatten COVID-19, Donald Trump, And Martha McSally
Apparently, the CDC noticed the big drop in new Arizona COVID-19 infections and did a study on it. Interested parties can read about the study here. Here is the CDC's summary:
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Community mitigation measures can help slow the spread of COVID-19.
What is added by this report?
The number of COVID-19 cases in Arizona stabilized and then decreased after sustained implementation and enforcement of statewide and locally enhanced mitigation measures, beginning approximately 2 weeks after implementation and enforcement of mask mandates and enhanced sanitations practices began on June 17; further decreases were observed during July 13–August 7, after statewide limitations and closures of certain services and businesses.
What are the implications for public health practice?
Widespread implementation and enforcement of sustained community mitigation measures, including mask wearing, informed by state and local officials’ continual data monitoring and collaboration can help prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and decrease the numbers of COVID-19 cases.
What is the quick version of this? When Arizona’s cities started doing what the scientists at the CDC recommended, such as requiring people to wear masks in public places, the rate of COVID-19 infections dropped dramatically. You go that, Donald Trump and Mike Pence?