Driving with COVID linked to higher crash risk

Driving with COVID linked to higher crash risk

(Axios) – Driving with a case of COVID raised the odds of having a car crash about as much as being at the legal threshold of DUI or running a red light, according to an analysis of pandemic-era public health and transportation records from seven states. Why it matters: Even mild COVID infections can cause “brain fog” and other impairment, affecting a person’s ability to concentrate, reason and solve problems. (Read More)

Study finds driving with COVID-19 raises crash risk by 25%

A study published April 8 by the Public Library of Science’s Journal of Global Public Health found that driving while infected with COVID-19 raises the risk of an accident by 25%. The study analyzed public health and transportation data from seven states from 2020-2023. The results showed a significant association between acute COVID-19 infections and an increase in vehicle crashes.