A unique team of computer scientists, social scientists, and business leaders is being gathered to extract insights from mass ... ive datasets from the private sector, in order to provide live and actionable insights for other researchers, policymakers, and the general public, while respecting privacy. Our objective will be to provide a rapid assessment of the impact of social-distancing policies aimed at mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to quantify the extent to which changes in mobility, social interactions, and purchasing patterns relate to health and economic outcomes at a very high resolution. The goal of this analysis will be to provide key information to policymakers, in particular on how to improve social distancing protocols and implement economic stimulus plans in a timely, efficient, and targeted way. read more