Examining the interplay between face mask usage, asymptomatic transmission, and social distancing on the spread of COVID-19
COVID-19's high virus transmission rates have caused a pandemic that is exacerbated by
the high rates of asymptomatic and presymptomatic infections. These factors suggest that …
the high rates of asymptomatic and presymptomatic infections. These factors suggest that …
Mask or no mask for COVID-19: A public health and market study
Efficient strategies to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are
peremptory to relieve the negatively impacted public health and global economy, with the …
peremptory to relieve the negatively impacted public health and global economy, with the …
Face mask use in the general population and optimal resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic
The ongoing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has already infected millions
worldwide and, with no vaccine available, interventions to mitigate transmission are urgently …
worldwide and, with no vaccine available, interventions to mitigate transmission are urgently …
[HTML][HTML] Imitation dynamics in the mitigation of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Wuhan, China from 2019 to 2020
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first identified in Wuhan, China
on December 2019 in patients presenting with atypical pneumonia. Although 'city …
on December 2019 in patients presenting with atypical pneumonia. Although 'city …
Herd immunity and a vaccination game: An experimental study
Would the affected communities voluntarily obtain herd immunity if a cure for COVID-19 was
available? This paper experimentally investigates people's vaccination choices in the …
available? This paper experimentally investigates people's vaccination choices in the …
Evolutionary game theory modelling to represent the behavioural dynamics of economic shutdowns and shield immunity in the COVID-19 pandemic
KMA Kabir, J Tanimoto - Royal Society open science, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The unprecedented global spread of COVID-19 has prompted dramatic public-health
measures like strict stay-at-home orders and economic shutdowns. Some governments have …
measures like strict stay-at-home orders and economic shutdowns. Some governments have …
Mask wearing in community settings reduces SARS-CoV-2 transmission
The effectiveness of mask wearing at controlling severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission has been unclear. While masks are known to …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission has been unclear. While masks are known to …
Universal masking is urgent in the COVID-19 pandemic: SEIR and agent based models, empirical validation, policy recommendations
D Kai, GP Goldstein, A Morgunov, V Nangalia… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2020 - arxiv.org
We present two models for the COVID-19 pandemic predicting the impact of universal face
mask wearing upon the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus--one employing a stochastic …
mask wearing upon the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus--one employing a stochastic …
Social and behavioral consequences of mask policies during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mandatory and voluntary mask policies may have yet unknown social and behavioral
consequences related to the effectiveness of the measure, stigmatization, and perceived …
consequences related to the effectiveness of the measure, stigmatization, and perceived …