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Distinct regimes of particle and virus abundance explain face mask efficacy for COVID-19
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| ID: ppmedrxiv-20190348
ABSTRACT
Airborne transmission by droplets and aerosols is important for the spread of viruses and face masks are a well-established preventive measure, but their effectiveness for mitigating COVID-19 is still under debate. We show that variations in mask efficacy can be explained by different regimes of virus abundance. For SARS-CoV-2, the virus load of infectious individuals can vary by orders of magnitude, but we find that most environments and contacts are in a virus-limited regime where simple surgical masks are highly effective on individual and population-average levels, whereas more advanced masks and other protective equipment are required in potentially virus-rich indoor environments such as medical centers and hospitals. Due to synergistic effects, masks are particularly effective in combination with other preventive measures like ventilation and distancing. One Sentence SummaryFace masks are highly effective due to prevailing virus-limited environments in airborne transmission of COVID-19.
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2020
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