Objective To review the evidence on the effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality. Design …
Airborne transmission by droplets and aerosols is important for the spread of viruses. Face masks are a well-established preventive measure, but their effectiveness for mitigating …
INTRODUCTION Mask usage remains low across many parts of the world during the COVID- 19 pandemic, and strategies to increase mask-wearing remain untested. Our objectives …
JT Brooks, JC Butler - Jama, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the efficacy of community mask wearing to reduce the spread of respiratory infections was controversial because there …
K Kisielinski, P Giboni, A Prescher… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Many countries introduced the requirement to wear masks in public spaces for containing SARS-CoV-2 making it commonplace in 2020. Up until now, there has been no …
FJM Sánchez, M Martínez-Sellés… - Revista Española …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Predictions for a near end of the pandemic by the World Health Organization should be interpreted with caution. Current evidence indicates that the efficacy of a fourth dose of …
Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the unprecedented polarization and misinformation around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …
COVID-19 is a novel disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. During the global vaccination rollout, it is vital to thoroughly understand the modes of transmission of the virus in order to prevent …
World Health Organization - COVID-19 infection prevention …, 2021 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
COVID-19 infection prevention and control living guideline: mask use in community settings, 22 December 2021 | Geneva; World Health Organization; 2021. (WHO/2019-nCoV/IPC_masks/2021.1) …