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Declines in County COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates After States Issued Mask Mandates

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By Christopher Dunphy, Heesoo Joo, Mara Howard-Williams, Russell McCord
| JPHMP Direct
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a combination of evidence-based strategies to decrease transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Given that the virus is predominantly spread by inhaling aerosol droplets or aerosol particles from infected individuals, one recommended prevention measure was universal mask-wearing. Following CDC guidance, many states began issuing mask mandates to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in 2020.
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Variation of State-Issued Nonpharmaceutical Interventions During the Pandemic

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By Heesoo Joo, Mara Howard-Williams, Russell McCord, Gregory Sunshine
| JPHMP Direct
Variation of State-Issued Nonpharmaceutical Interventions During the Pandemic Research demonstrates that early, sustained, and layered implementation of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is an essential strategy to mitigate burdens during pandemics. In the United States, state governments implemented NPIs, such as closure or social distancing requirements for restaurants and bars, stay-at-home orders, gathering limits, and mask mandates, to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
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