“The entire world was touched by the effects of the pandemic and we learned that an effective way to protect ourselves from the spread of pathogens is to improve the indoor air quality and ventilation in the buildings that we occupy,” (press release from ASHRAE – The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) …
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The bad news: there are 2.7 million working-age adults out of work due to ill health, and the rise shows little sign of slowing. But while economic inactivity due to retirement is important among older adults and economic inactivity among those in full-time education important to younger adults, it is economic inactivity due to long-term …
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NHS releases advice on HEPA use in Hospitals. “Ventilation is an important feature in the control of airborne infection. However, the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 as a highly contagious virus has demanded new and innovative solutions to safeguard patients, staff and visitors.” NHS Guidance Bulletin Hospital acquired SARS-CoV-2 (Hospital Acquired Infection – HAI) is particularly dangerous …
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Source – https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU01074597# Graph shows the rise in workforce disability in America over the last 15 years. Note what happened when everyone was infected with COVID-19. Share via: Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link More
The covidpledge.co.nz open letter in support of nursing colleagues. To whoever is concerned: Hospitals should be a place where everyone can go to feel safe. Our healthcare system depends on nurses being safe at work. Until hospitals and clinics provide virus-free clean air our nurses will continue leaving the profession due to preventable airborne illness. …
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The covidpledge.co.nz open letter in support of medical colleagues. To whoever is concerned: Hospitals should be a place where everyone can go to feel safe. Our healthcare system depends on doctors being safe at work. Until hospitals and clinics provide virus-free clean air our doctors will continue leaving the profession due to preventable airborne illness. …
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NZ Herald article link Ditched are a mandatory 7 day isolation period for people with Covid-19, and the requirement to wear face masks in health facilities. It is important to note that hospital patients are among our most vulnerable and hospital acquired COVID-19 has been clearly linked to 10% mortality. Unfortunately it appears that the …