Macon County Schools

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 

 Infection Control | CDC

 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...