January 21, 2021

The Association of COVID-19 Incidence with Sport and Face Mask Use in United States High School Athletes

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Keywords (Tags): sports, transmission

[pre-print, not peer reviewed] A nationwide survey of 152,484 high school athletes found cumulative incidence of 1,682 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 athletes, corresponding to an incidence rate of 24.6 cases per 100,000 player-days between August and October 2020. Incidence was lower when sports were outdoors and non-contact but no differences were detected between team versus individual sports. Face mask use was associated with a decreased incidence in girls’ volleyball, boys’ basketball, and girls’ basketball. 

Watson et al. (Jan 20, 2021). The Association of COVID-19 Incidence with Sport and Face Mask Use in United States High School Athletes. Pre-print downloaded Jan 21 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.19.21250116