Non-pharmaceutical interventions and risk of COVID-19 infection: survey of U.K. public from November 2020 – May 2021

Abstract Introduction Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as handwashing, social distancing and face mask wearing, have been widely promoted to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This study aimed to explore the relationship between self-reported use of NPIs and COVID-19 infection. Methods We c...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Nick A. Francis, Taeko Becque, Merlin Willcox, Alastair D. Hay, Mark Lown, Richard Clarke, Beth Stuart, Lucy Yardley, Michael Moore, Joëlle Houriet, Paul Little
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-02-01
Subjects:	COVID-19 Non-pharmaceutical interventions Face covering Social distancing Handwashing Risk
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15209-6

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