id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-315744-nr0fu2qb Wang, Yu Reduction of secondary transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in households by face mask use, disinfection and social distancing: a cohort study in Beijing, China 2020-05-28 .txt text/plain 3501 197 53 title: Reduction of secondary transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in households by face mask use, disinfection and social distancing: a cohort study in Beijing, China Conclusion The study confirms the highest risk of transmission prior to symptom onset, and provides the first evidence of the effectiveness of mask use, disinfection and social distancing in preventing COVID-19. Conclusion The study confirms the highest risk of transmission prior to symptom onset, and provides the first evidence of the effectiveness of mask use, disinfection and social distancing in preventing COVID-19. Given epidemic growth is dominated by household transmission, 5 6 studying the use of NPIs, such as face masks, social distancing and disinfection in the household setting, may inform community epidemic control and prevent transmission of COVID-19 in households. Transmission was significantly reduced BMJ Global Health by frequent use of chlorine or ethanol based disinfectant in households and family members (including the primary case) wearing a mask at home before the primary case developed the illness (table 4) . ./cache/cord-315744-nr0fu2qb.txt ./txt/cord-315744-nr0fu2qb.txt