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Mask Interventions in K12 Schools Can Also Reduce Community Transmission in Fall 2021

2021-09-15 health policy Title + abstract only
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The dominance of the COVID-19 Delta variant has renewed questions about the impact of K12 school policies, including the role of masks, on disease burden.1 A recent study showed masks and testing could reduce infections in students, but failed to address the impact on the community,2 while another showed masking is critical to slow disease spread in communities, but did not consider school openings under Delta.3 We project the impact of school-masking on the community, which can inform policy de...

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