Modelling the potential impact of mask use in schools and society on COVID-19 control in the UK

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Modelling the potential impact of mask use in schools and society on COVID-19 control in the UK. / Panovska-Griffiths, J.; Kerr, C. C.; Waites, W.; Stuart, R. M.; Mistry, D.; Foster, D.; Klein, D. J.; Viner, R. M.; Bonell, C.

I: Scientific Reports, Bind 11, Nr. 1, 8747, 2021.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Panovska-Griffiths, J, Kerr, CC, Waites, W, Stuart, RM, Mistry, D, Foster, D, Klein, DJ, Viner, RM & Bonell, C 2021, 'Modelling the potential impact of mask use in schools and society on COVID-19 control in the UK', Scientific Reports, bind 11, nr. 1, 8747. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88075-0

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Panovska-Griffiths, J., Kerr, C. C., Waites, W., Stuart, R. M., Mistry, D., Foster, D., Klein, D. J., Viner, R. M., & Bonell, C. (2021). Modelling the potential impact of mask use in schools and society on COVID-19 control in the UK. Scientific Reports, 11(1), [8747]. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88075-0

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Panovska-Griffiths J, Kerr CC, Waites W, Stuart RM, Mistry D, Foster D o.a. Modelling the potential impact of mask use in schools and society on COVID-19 control in the UK. Scientific Reports. 2021;11(1). 8747. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88075-0

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Panovska-Griffiths, J. ; Kerr, C. C. ; Waites, W. ; Stuart, R. M. ; Mistry, D. ; Foster, D. ; Klein, D. J. ; Viner, R. M. ; Bonell, C. / Modelling the potential impact of mask use in schools and society on COVID-19 control in the UK. I: Scientific Reports. 2021 ; Bind 11, Nr. 1.

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