Compound Risks of Hurricane Evacuation Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States
This article models how a hurricane evacuation from four different counties in a state would impact COVID-19 case levels. The number of COVID-19 cases produced by the evacuation is influenced by the ability of destination counties meeting the needs of evacuees and minimizing virus exposures. This resource includes:
- Hurricane Evacuation Scenario Development
- Model of COVID-19 transmission
Recommended for emergency environmental and public health professionals in states neighboring states prone to hurricanes.