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Results. Across 3103 counties, the majority of county residents reported wearing a mask always or frequently between 2 July and 14 July 2020 (median = 72%; Table 1 ), and the median IRR score was 0.52. The median daily COVID-19 case rate between 15 June and 1 July 2020 was 243 per 100 000.
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May 7, 2021 · Only eight states reported that 75% or more people wore masks between June and September, leading to fewer COVID cases: States with a 75% minimum mask adherence reported about 109.26 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents compared to the average of 249.99 per 100,000 residents in states with low mask adherence.
- Current State of Mask Requirements
- Issues Stemming from Guidance
- Conclusion
Currently, approximately half of states require masks to be worn outside of the home, in public settings statewide. Most states define acceptable masks as “cloth face coverings.” Many ask that N95 and surgical masks be reserved for healthcare workers and first responders. Most states specify that a mask should “fit snuggly around your mouth and nos...
This variance in rules not only makes doing business across states difficult but has led to several other issues for businesses across the country. One such issue is with enforcement. While state or local governments are making decisions, the burden of enforcing compliance with the rules has unfairly fallen on businesses. Many retailers have report...
Without more robust measures to prevent transmission, communities across America risk another round of shutdowns, broad restrictions on non-essential activities, and irreparable economic harm. In our recent letterto the President and National Governors Association, the Chamber asked for: 1. Establish guidance on the appropriate metrics (e.g., posit...
Survey data from Carnegie Mellon University shows how and where people adopted wearing masks in public.
As of November 28, 2020, the US governors of 35 states have issued emergency orders for statewide mandatory mask requirements. 7 In the states lacking statewide mandates, some local leaders within those states have issued face mask requirements for their cities or counties.
- Judith A. Guzman-Cottrill, Anurag N. Malani, David J. Weber, Hilary Babcock, Sarah D. Haessler, Mary...
- 2021
Mar 28, 2022 · States With Mask Mandates. Best States. News. Home. These States Have COVID-19 Mask Mandates. These are the states and U.S. territories that have mask-wearing requirements in place to help...
Nov 15, 2021 · 12 Altmetric. Metrics. Abstract. Background. Guidelines and recommendations from public health authorities related to face masks have been essential in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed the prevalence and correlates of mask usage during the pandemic. Methods.