Assessing the Impact of Mask Usage on COVID-19 Transmission Using a Computer Simulation
R Lacson, P Veldkamp, C Zapanta - medRxiv, 2021 - medrxiv.org
Background COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is highly contagious and causes
substantial morbidity and mortality. Mask usage has been advocated by health professionals …
substantial morbidity and mortality. Mask usage has been advocated by health professionals …
Mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background Masks have been widely recommended as a precaution against COVID-19
transmission. Several studies have shown the efficacy of masks at curbing droplet …
transmission. Several studies have shown the efficacy of masks at curbing droplet …
Effects of Different Mask Policies in 2020: A Comparative Analysis
XJ Liu - medRxiv, 2022 - medrxiv.org
The research around the public's usage of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is
developing quickly. In this work, we analyzed data from 50 nations to assess the long-term …
developing quickly. In this work, we analyzed data from 50 nations to assess the long-term …
Effectiveness of face masks in reducing the spread of COVID-19: a model-based analysis
Background The World Health Organization and US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommend that both infected and susceptible people wear face masks to protect …
Prevention recommend that both infected and susceptible people wear face masks to protect …
[PDF][PDF] Mask-Ematics: Modeling the Effects of Masks in COVID-19 Transmission in High-Risk Environments. Epidemiologia 2021, 2, 207–226
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented burden on public health and
strained the worldwide economy. The rapid spread of COVID-19 has been predominantly …
strained the worldwide economy. The rapid spread of COVID-19 has been predominantly …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Mass mask-wearing notably reduces COVID-19 transmission
Mask-wearing has been a controversial measure to control the COVID-19 pandemic. While
masks are known to substantially reduce disease transmission in healthcare settings [–] …
masks are known to substantially reduce disease transmission in healthcare settings [–] …
Assessing the impact of widespread respirator use in curtailing COVID-19 transmission in the United States
Dynamic models are used to assess the impact of three types of face masks–cloth masks,
surgical/procedure masks and respirators–in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in the …
surgical/procedure masks and respirators–in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in the …
[HTML][HTML] Bidirectional impact of imperfect mask use on reproduction number of COVID-19: a next generation matrix approach
The use of masks as a means of reducing transmission of COVID-19 outside healthcare
settings has proved controversial. Masks are thought to have two modes of effect: they …
settings has proved controversial. Masks are thought to have two modes of effect: they …
[HTML][HTML] Mask-ematics: modeling the effects of masks in COVID-19 transmission in high-risk environments
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented burden on public health and
strained the worldwide economy. The rapid spread of COVID-19 has been predominantly …
strained the worldwide economy. The rapid spread of COVID-19 has been predominantly …