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. 2021 Mar 12;70(10):350–354. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7010e3

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The figure is a pair of line graphs showing the association between changes in COVID-19 case and death growth rates and implementation of mask mandates and allowing on-premises restaurant dining in the United States during March 1–December 31, 2020. — Association between changes in COVID-19 case and death growth rates* and implementation of state mask mandates^† (A) and states allowing any on-premises restaurant dining^§ (B) — United States, March 1–December 31, 2020

* With 95% confidence intervals indicated with error bars.

^† A state-issued mask mandate was defined as the requirement that persons operating in a personal capacity (i.e., not limited to specific professions or employees) wear a mask 1) anywhere outside their home or 2) in retail businesses and in restaurants or food establishments.

^§ The effective date of the state order allowing restaurants to conduct any on-premises dining or the date a state-issued restaurant closure expired.