Introduction Concerns have been raised about the potential for risk compensation in the
context of mask mandates for mitigating the spread of COVID-19. However, the debate about …

Background This study examines compliance with local travel restrictions and assesses
early uptake of mask wearing, during the initial phase of the coronavirus disease of 2019 …

The use of face masks is one of the behavioral measures used to prevent COVID-19
infection. Despite the positive contribution of face masks, there is uncertainty surrounding …

Background In the absence of a vaccine, the global spread of COVID-19 during 2020 has
necessitated non-pharmaceutical interventions to curb the rise of cases. Purpose The article …

Objectives To determine patterns of mask wearing and other infection prevention
behaviours, over two time periods of the COVID-19 pandemic, in cities where mask wearing …

Wearing a face mask has been a key approach to contain or slow down the spread of
COVID-19 in the ongoing pandemic. However, there is huge heterogeneity among …

Background Masks have been widely recommended as a precaution against COVID-19
transmission. Several studies have shown the efficacy of masks at curbing droplet …

Non-pharmaceutical interventions have played a key role in managing the COVID-19
pandemic, but it is challenging to estimate their impacts on disease spread and outcomes …

Following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), many countries are taking preventive actions based …

NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES NORMALIZING COMMUNITY MASK-WEARING: A
CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL IN BANGLADESH Jason Abaluck Laura H Kwo Page 1 NBER …