Use of face coverings by the public during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study
Arp, N. L.; Nguyen, T. H.; Graham Linck, E. J.; Feeney, A. K.; Schrope, J. H.; Ruedinger, K. L.; Gao, A.; Miranda-Katz, M.; Kates, A. E.; Safdar, N.
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Public health agencies have recommended that the public wear face coverings, including face masks, to mitigate COVID-19 transmission. However, the extent to which the public has adopted this recommendation is unknown. An observational study of 3,271 members of the public in May and June 2020 examined face covering use at grocery stores across Wisconsin. We found that only 41.2% used face coverings. Individuals who appeared to be female or older adults had higher odds of using face coverings. Additionally, location-specific variables such as expensiveness of store, county-level population and county-level COVID-19 case prevalence were associated with increased odds of using face coverings. To our knowledge, this is the first direct observational study examining face covering behavior by the public in the U.S., and our findings have implications for public health agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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