Nature Communications (Aug 2020)

Face mask use in the general population and optimal resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Colin J. Worby,
  • Hsiao-Han Chang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17922-x
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Recommendations regarding the use of face masks as a preventive measure for COVID-19 are inconsistent. Here, the authors show that optimal distribution of surgical-standard face masks in the population, or universal coverage of homemade face coverings, could reduce total infections and deaths.