COVID-19 Mask Mandates in NY and Their Effect on the Incidence of Flu
COVID-19 Mask Mandates in NY and Their Effect on the Incidence of Flu
Objective: The goal of the study is to quantify the reduction in the cases of influenza and how this decrease in incidence correlates with the execution of masking requirements in public as well as social distancing. Methods: Influenza statistics were collected from Northwell Health, a 23-hospital system located throughout New …