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The US COVID-19 Trends and Impact Survey: Continuous real-time measurement of COVID-19 symptoms, risks, protective behaviors, testing, and vaccination

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2021)

The Impact of State Mask-Wearing Requirements on the Growth of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths in the United States

Peter F. Rebeiro et al.

Summary: Ecological analyses of US states showed lower case-rate slopes after implementation of mask requirements, supporting statewide mask requirements to mitigate transmission of COVID-19.

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Can auxiliary indicators improve COVID-19 forecasting and hotspot prediction?

Daniel J. McDonald et al.

Summary: Short-term forecasts of traditional streams in public health reporting are crucial for decision-making during a pandemic. This study analyzes the utility of five COVID-19 indicators derived from various sources in improving predictive accuracy, finding that each indicator enhances the overall accuracy of an AR model, particularly during flat or declining periods in COVID cases, with one indicator based on Google searches proving especially helpful during upward trends.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2021)

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Letter Health Care Sciences & Services

Better Late Than Never: Trends in COVID-19 Infection Rates, Risk Perceptions, and Behavioral Responses in the USA

Alyssa Bilinski et al.

JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Household COVID-19 risk and in-person schooling

Justin Lessler et al.

Summary: Research suggests that school-based mitigation measures can significantly reduce COVID-19 risk, with a significant relationship no longer observed when seven or more measures are implemented. Additionally, teachers working outside the home are associated with an increased risk of COVID-19, similar to other occupations.

SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Medical Informatics

Mask-wearing and control of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the USA: a cross-sectional study

Benjamin Rader et al.

Summary: Face masks have become common in the USA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A study investigated the association between self-reported mask-wearing, physical distancing, and SARS-CoV-2 transmission control in the USA. The research found that increased mask-wearing and physical distancing were associated with higher odds of transmission control, even without government mandates.

LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH (2021)

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Letter Infectious Diseases