Table 2 Variations in mask and lockdown policies
From: Challenges encountered in comparing international policy responses to COVID-19 and their effects
Mask policies and their effective dates | Lockdown policies and their effective dates | |
|---|---|---|
Belgium | 4/5/2020: mandatory face masks on public transport for everyone > 12 years [31] | 18/3/2020: police-enforced general lockdown; essential errands only [16] |
Brazil | 22/4/20: face masks required in public in certain cities [34] | 8/4/20: statewide quarantine [16] |
Italy | 6/4/20: masks compulsory when one goes outside (residents of Lombardy) [35] | 8/3/2020: general lockdown across components of everyday life; businesses can operate if they implement safety measures [16] |
United States | 3/4/20: CDC recommends masks in public [32] | Lockdown dates varied by state; earliest lockdowns in CA on 19/3/2020, and NY 22/on 3/2020 [39] |