Pediatric COVID-19 Cases in Counties With and Without School Mask Requirements - United States, July 1-September 4, 2021.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
; 70(39): 1377-1378, 2021 Oct 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1444556
ABSTRACT
Consistent and correct mask use is a critical strategy for preventing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (1). CDC recommends that schools require universal indoor mask use for students, staff members, and others in kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) school settings (2). As U.S. schools opened for the 2021-22 school year in the midst of increasing community spread of COVID-19, some states, counties, and school districts implemented mask requirements in schools. To assess the impact of masking in schools on COVID-19 incidence among K-12 students across the United States, CDC assessed differences between county-level pediatric COVID-19 case rates in schools with and without school mask requirements.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Schools
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COVID-19
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Masks
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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