| Mask-wearing Characteristics an COVID-19 in Indoor and Outdoor Environments in Seoul in 2020 | |
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| 년도 | 2020 |
| 날짜 | 2020 |
| 페이지 / 학회지명 |
46(6), 750-756 / Journal of Environmental health Sciences |
| 논문저자 | Sohyun Kang1, Sooyoung Guak1, Altangerel Bataa1, Donghyun Kim1, Youngdeok Jung2, Jiyoon Shin2, and Kiyoung Lee1, 3 |
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https://www.kci.go.kr/kciportal/ci/sereArticleSearch/ciSereArtiView.kc…
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1 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University 2 Built Environment System and Technology Lab, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University 3 Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University Abstract Objectives: After coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic, the South Korean government announced guidelines on wearing masks to prevent its spread. The guidelines have changed depending on the severity of the spread of COVID-19. This study aimed to identify mask-wearing behaviours to counter the spread of COVID-19 in indoor and outdoor environments. Methods: The type of mask worn and proper wearing were observed in cafés, supermarkets, underground shopping malls, and streets in Seoul. Behavioral assessment was repeated in August at social distancing levels 1 and 2, in October at social distancing level 1, and in November after the mask mandates. Results: In August, 22.1% of subjects in cafés, 90.8% in supermarkets, 91.8% in underground shopping malls, and 83.6% on outdoor streets wore masks properly. In October, the proportion of correct wearers increased in all locations. After masks became mandatory in November, about 97% of users of supermarkets, underground shopping malls, and streets wore masks properly. In cafés, the proportion of proper wearers was 61.5% with both social distancing level 2 in August and the mandate in November. The number of KF-certified mask wearers continued to increase from August to November. Conclusion: This study investigated mask-wearing behaviors to counter COVID-19 through observations in indoor and outdoor places in Seoul. Mask-wearing behavior was different depending on the place and the government guidelines in place. The results could be used for evaluation of the current guidelines for COVID-19. Key words: Mask wearing, KF mask, surgical mask, social distancing, mask mandates, COVID-19 |
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