The Differential Impact of Reopening States With and Without COVID-19 Face Mask Mandates on County-Level Consumer Spending.
Christopher DunphyGabrielle F MillerGregory SunshineRussell McCordMara Howard-WilliamsKrista ProiaJames StephensPublished in: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (2022)
In addition to their public health benefits, face mask mandates may have assisted economic recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting they are a strong public health strategy for policy makers to consider now and for potential future pandemics arising from airborne viruses.