The Association Between State-Issued Mask Mandates and County COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates

Mask mandates in states beginning in 2020 had a significant impact on COVID-19-related hospitalizations. This study recommends revisiting mask mandates as new variants of COVID-19 spread and pressures return to the healthcare system.

Resource Details

• Setting/Context of Implementation: Community|School|Workplace
• Topics of Practice: Organizational Change/ Development|Policy Change/ Development
• Level of Evidence: Best
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Social and Community Context
• Outside of US: No