TABLE 2.
Number of study participants from different countries, number of people reporting that people with primary ciliary dyskinesia are exempt from wearing facemasks in their region, and facemask requirements (status of October 30, 2020) and date of full country requirement in countries represented by study the participants. COVID-19 and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Study, Switzerland, 2020-2021.
| Country | No. of study participants (total N = 282) | People with PCD are exempt from wearing mask a | Mask required? b | Date of full country requirement (yyyy-mm-dd) b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12 | 3 | Parts of country | — |
| Austria | 3 | 0 | Full country | 2020-03-30 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | Full country | 2020-05-06 |
| Brazil | 2 | 0 | Parts of country | — |
| Canada | 10 | 1 | Parts of country | — |
| Cyprus | 2 | 0 | Parts of country | — |
| Denmark | 6 | 3 | Full country | 2020-08-20 |
| France | 3 | 0 | Full country | 2020-05-11 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | Full country | 2020-04-20 |
| Germany | 57 | 0 | Full country | 2020-04-27 |
| Greece | 1 | 0 | Full country | 2020-04-27 |
| Hungary | 1 | 0 | No, but recommended | Mandatory from 2020-11-11 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 0 | No, but recommended | |
| Ireland | 4 | 1 | Full country | 2020-07-16 |
| Israel | 3 | 0 | Full country | 2020-04-01 |
| Italy | 9 | 1 | Full country | 2020-05-04 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1 | Full country | 2020-06-01 |
| Norway | 6 | 1 | No | |
| Poland | 4 | 1 | Full country | 2020-04-16 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0 | Full country | 2020-05-04 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | Full country | 2020-05-01 |
| Spain | 4 | 0 | Full country | 2020-05-02 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1 | No | |
| Switzerland | 21 | 0 | Full country | 2020-04-03 |
| Turkey | 1 | 0 | Full country | 2020-04-03 |
| United Kingdom | 65 | 15 | Full country | 2020-06-15 |
| United States | 45 | 2 | Parts of country | — |
a
Reported by participants in study questionnaire.