Fig. 3: Optimal distribution of resources for different levels of mask effectiveness.
From: Face mask use in the general population and optimal resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic
a The strategy which minimized the number of infections is indicated for each level of intervention protection and containment. With a supply of masks for 40% of the population, resources are provided under each of the strategies described in “Methods”. b The reduction in infections under the optimal strategy is shown relative to the numbers under the naive strategy. Here we assume 30% of cases to be undetected. c and d show the equivalent plots for total deaths.
