The reputable links below have been provided by Macon County Public Health to support the currently suggested mask requirement and guidelines for Macon County Schools.
Do masks work to stop the spread of COVID-19?
COVID-19 is transmitted by respiratory droplets; therefore, Droplet Precautions are used to prevent transmission.
Reputable Links
Transmission-Based Precautions | Basics | Infection Control | CDC
Guidelines for Coronavirus - OSHA
>span class="s1"> Effectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2 | Infectious Diseases | JAMA | JAMA Network
Mayo Clinic Minute: Study shows masks can prevent COVID-19
Research Finds Masks Can Prevent COVID-19 Transmission in Schools | Duke Today
American Academy of Pediatrics - Face Masks
The Effectiveness of face masks to prevent SARS CoV-2 transmission: A Summary of the peer-review science - https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/med...