[HTML][HTML] The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic

JD Sachs, SSA Karim, L Aknin, J Allen, K Brosbøl… - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
Executive summary As of May 31, 2022, there were 6· 9 million reported deaths and 17· 2
million estimated deaths from COVID-19, as reported by the Institute for Health Metrics and …

Effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis

S Talic, S Shah, H Wild, D Gasevic, A Maharaj, Z Ademi… - bmj, 2021 - bmj.com
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 …

Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Y Cheng, N Ma, C Witt, S Rapp, PS Wild, MO Andreae… - Science, 2021 - science.org
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 …

Impact of community masking on COVID-19: a cluster-randomized trial in Bangladesh

J Abaluck, LH Kwong, A Styczynski, A Haque, MA Kabir… - Science, 2022 - science.org
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 …

Effectiveness of mask wearing to control community spread of SARS-CoV-2

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Is a mask that covers the mouth and nose free from undesirable side effects in everyday use and free of potential hazards?

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 …

Insights for COVID-19 in 2023

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 …

COVID-19 false dichotomies and a comprehensive review of the evidence regarding public health, COVID-19 symptomatology, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, mask …

K Escandón, AL Rasmussen, II Bogoch… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the
unprecedented polarization and misinformation around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Modes of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and evidence for preventive behavioral interventions

L Zhou, SK Ayeh, V Chidambaram… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

COVID-19 infection prevention and control living guideline: mask use in community settings, 22 December 2021

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) …