Maintaining face mask use before and after achieving different COVID-19 vaccination coverage levels: a modelling study

• Main Authors: Sarah M Bartsch, MPH (Author), Kelly J O'Shea, BSFS (Author), Kevin L Chin, MPH (Author), Ulrich Strych, PhD (Author), Marie C Ferguson, MSPH (Author), Maria Elena Bottazzi, ProfPhD (Author), Patrick T Wedlock, MSPH (Author), Sarah N Cox, MSPH (Author), Sheryl S Siegmund, MS (Author), Peter J Hotez, ProfMD (Author), Bruce Y Lee, ProfMD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Face mask wearing has been an important part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As vaccination coverage progresses in countries, relaxation of such practices is increasing. Subsequent COVID-19 surges have raised the questions of whether face masks should be encouraged or...