Examining the interplay between face mask usage, asymptomatic transmission, and social distancing on the spread of COVID-19
Abstract COVID-19’s high virus transmission rates have caused a pandemic that is exacerbated by the high rates of asymptomatic and presymptomatic infections. These factors suggest that face masks and social distance could be paramount in containing the pandemic. We examined the efficacy of each meas...
Main Authors: | Adam Catching, Sara Capponi, Ming Te Yeh, Simone Bianco, Raul Andino |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-08-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94960-5 |
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