Universal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February, new study estimates
25 Oct, 2020 | 23:51h | UTCUniversal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February, new study estimates – STAT
Original Study: Modeling COVID-19 scenarios for the United States – Nature Medicine
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Universal mask use could save up to 130k lives from September 22, 2020 through the end of February 2021 in the United States and avoid the need for more strict measures to contain the spread of #COVID19. Read now: https://t.co/TKhSusVnZl @IHME_UW @SimonHayHealer pic.twitter.com/XVS4PgInhT
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