Mask mandate in Kansas helped slow the spread of COVID-19, CDC research finds

Norfolk, a 'hotspot within a hotspot,' passes mask mandate to slow spread of COVID

The Norfolk City Council voted unanimously to approve a mask mandate that takes effect Thursday.

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

When the state of Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.(Image credit: Ada daSilva/Getty Images)

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

It has become the battle cry of public health officials around the world: "Wear a mask to slow the spread." Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new evidence supporting this advice. Researchers analyzed COVID-19 infection rates in Kansas following a statewide mask mandate. They found that counties that chose to enforce the mandate saw their cases decrease. Counties that chose to opt out saw their cases continue to…

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

It has become the battle cry of public health officials around the world: "Wear a mask to slow the spread." Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new evidence supporting this advice. Researchers analyzed COVID-19 infection rates in Kansas following a statewide mask mandate. They found that counties that chose to enforce the mandate saw their cases decrease. Counties that chose to opt out saw their cases continue to…

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

It has become the battle cry of public health officials around the world: "Wear a mask to slow the spread." Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new evidence supporting this advice. Researchers analyzed COVID-19 infection rates in Kansas following a statewide mask mandate. They found that counties that chose to enforce the mandate saw their cases decrease. Counties that chose to opt out saw their cases continue to…

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

It has become the battle cry of public health officials around the world: "Wear a mask to slow the spread." Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new evidence supporting this advice. Researchers analyzed COVID-19 infection rates in Kansas following a statewide mask mandate. They found that counties that chose to enforce the mandate saw their cases decrease. Counties that chose to opt out saw their cases continue to…