The Effectiveness of Wearing Mask and Physical Distancing in Preventing the COVID-19 Transmission

Authors

  • Tri Nyantosani Widyawardani Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret
  • Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret
  • Bhisma Murti Masters in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The increase in the number of cases was rapid, and spread to various countries in a short time. Based on epidemiological and virolo

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2022-07-16

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Widyawardani, T. N., Pamungkasari, E. P., & Murti, B. (2022). The Effectiveness of Wearing Mask and Physical Distancing in Preventing the COVID-19 Transmission. Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health, 7(3), 355–366. Retrieved from https://jepublichealth.com/index.php/jepublichealth/article/view/505

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