High rates of observed face mask use at Colorado universities align with students' opinions about masking and support the safety and viability of in-person higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Main Authors: Kevin C. Clark (Author), Maximilian J. Bailey (Author), Stefan Wasshuber (Author), Raissa Huntley (Author), Kristen K. Bjorkman (Author), Leisha Conners Bauer (Author), Camille L. Paige (Author), Sara L. Sawyer (Author), Michaila Czarnik (Author), Margaret A. Riggs (Author), Margaret J. Gutilla (Author), Tanya L. Alderete (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities have focused on creating policies, such as mask mandates, to minimize COVID-19 transmission both on their campuses and in the surrounding community. Adherence to and opinions about these policies remain largely u...