A research study found that mandatory masking of students and teachers/caregivers “resulted in a significant reduction” in the number of COVID-19 transmissions.
The data study, published in Frontiers in Public Health, was conducted by researchers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, between August 3, 2020, and May 16, 2021. The study’s intent was to better understand how COVID-19 transmission took place in school settings, taking into account potential variants that could further negatively impact such settings if safety precautions are not adhered to.
