Masks and portable air cleaners reduced the spread of COVID-19 in schools, study shows
"Masks and portable air cleaners reduced the spread of COVID-19 in schools, study shows"
Effects of Wearing FFP2 Masks on SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates in Classrooms
Effects of Wearing FFP2 Masks on SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates in Classrooms
Association Between K–12 School Mask...
Association Between K–12 School Mask Policies and School-Associated COVID-19 Outbreaks — Maricopa and Pima Counties, Arizona, July–August 2021
COVID-19–Related School Closures...
COVID-19–Related School Closures and Learning Modality Changes — United States, August 1–September 17, 2021
Pediatric COVID-19 Cases in Counties...
Pediatric COVID-19 Cases in Counties With and Without School Mask Requirements — United States, July 1–September 4, 2021
Association Between K–12 School Mask...
Association Between K–12 School Mask Policies and School-Associated COVID-19 Outbreaks — Maricopa and Pima Counties, Arizona, July–August 2021
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases
School Masking Policies and Secondary SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
School Masking Policies and Secondary SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
Lifting Universal Masking in Schools — Covid-19 Incidence among Students and Staff | NEJM
Lifting Universal Masking in Schools — Covid-19 Incidence among Students and Staff
Universal Masking in School Works. New Data Shows How Well
"evidence is clear...Masks can block and filter the aerosols that carry SARS-CoV-2, and better masks work better; this study supports previous evidence that mask policies in communities prevent transmission...specifically policies in the school setting."
Lifting Universal Masking in Schools — Covid-19 Incidence among Students and Staff | NEJM
During 15 weeks after statewide masking policy was rescinded: “additional 44.9 cases per 1000 students & staff…which corresponded to an estimated 11,901 cases and to 29.4% of the cases in all districts during that time.”
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases
CDC studies show masks lessen school outbreaks
1 study found coronavirus outbreaks were almost 4x more common at public schools w/o mask mandates on the 1st day than at those w/a masking requirement.
Another study found cases increased more in US counties where public schools had no mask mandates: