Mask Use and Ventilation Improvements to Reduce COVID-19 Incidence in Elementary Schools - Georgia, November 16-December 11, 2020

COVID-19 incidence was 37% lower in schools that required teachers and staff to use masks and 39% lower in schools that improved ventilation. Ventilation strategies associated with lower school incidence included dilution methods alone (35% lower incidence) or in combination with filtration methods (48% lower incidence).
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Category: American Health Tags: Coronavirus [CoV] MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Schools Source Type: news