Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) From Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic Individuals in Healthcare Settings Despite Medical Masks and Eye Protection.
Michael KlompasMeghan A BakerDiane GriesbachRobert TuckerGlen R GallagherAndrew S LangTimelia FinkMelissa CummingSandra SmoleLawrence C MadoffChanu RheePublished in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2021)
We describe 3 instances of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission despite medical masks and eye protection, including transmission despite the source person being masked, transmission despite the exposed person being masked, and transmission despite both parties being masked. Whole genome sequencing confirmed perfect homology between source and exposed persons' viruses in all cases.