Effectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2
John T. Brooks, Jay C. Butler
Abstract
change as more is learned about various mask types and as the pandemic evolves. With the emergence of more transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants, it is even more important to adopt widespread mask wearing as well as to redouble efforts with use of all other nonpharmaceutical prevention measures until effective levels of vaccination are achieved nationally.
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MedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBetacoronavirusSars virusVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts