Covid's Catch-22: The paradox of masking and disease

<p>There&#39;s a complex paradox at play in the dynamics between mask-wearing and the spread of disease:&nbsp;While masking reduces transmission rates and consequently disease prevalence, the reduction of disease inhibits mask-wearing &mdash; thereby promoting epidemic revival. A new study led by researchers at the University of Virginia and&nbsp;co-authored by SFI&#39;s Simon Levin and Stefani Crabtree explores these complex dynamics.&nbsp;</p>

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