Thursday, June 25, 2020

Face Mask Roundup

Research showing masks work.  In case you need to argue with someone who doesn't want to wear one.  Forward this and then avoid them.

From the FDA, which cites studies from other orgs.

From the CDC

From the Mayo Clinic

From WHO

Study from the National Institute of Health (NIH) – top line result “In the community, masks appeared to be effective with and without hand hygiene, and both together are more protective”

From the German IZA (Institute of Labor Economics) – “Masks considerably reduce COVID-19 Cases in Germany”

From Texas A&M study – “Face masks critical in preventing spread of COVID-19”-

Health Affairs study of masks in the US – “There is a significant decline in daily COVID-19 growth rate after mandating facial covers in public”

Study from the Lancet – “Face mask use could result in a large reduction in risk of infection”: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext
Science Focus article on studies conducted by Cambridge University and University of Greenwich that concluded “Our analyses support the immediate and universal adoption of face masks by the public”

John Hopkins Medicine FAQ – “Yes, if you are in a public place where you will encounter other people, you should wear a mask.”

Countries where mask wearing is universal did massively better than those where it’s not