Face Coverings Outside The US - One Size Doesn't Fit All

In the same way that COVID-19 has impacted every country, does the scientific response to it also apply universally?

Given the CDC now recommends wearing face coverings throughout the workplace, US employers may feel they are "doing the right thing" by extending the same principle across all their work locations. But in some countries, mask wearing is either not accepted as reducing the COVID risk, or there are surprising obstacles to mask wearing.

In this short article, we outline surprising differences between regions and countries, and give pointers as to how global employers can achieve a unified approach. We focus on Europe, which is generally the most challenging region in managing COVID risk.