White House COVID-⁠19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha stated that “One of the most important systemic changes we can make is improving indoor air quality in nursing homes. That will lower the burden of respiratory pathogens — not just COVID but flu and RSV (Respiratory Syncycitial Virus), and parainfluenza.” Share via: Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link …

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“Emerging evidence suggests that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19,can have lasting effects on nearly every organ and organ system of the body weeks, months, and potentially years after infection.” Share via: Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link More

“Bars in Belgium could be among the healthiest places to have a drink, come July 2023. That’s when a new law goes into effect, requiring public venues to meet air-quality targets and display real-time measurements of carbon dioxide concentrations — a proxy for how much clean air is piped in.” “Consumers in Belgium will get …

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The COVID-19 Safety Pledge presentation. Helping to suppress transmission of COVID-19 and therefore reduce the burden of Long-COVID. A key aim of the Symposium was to continue to shine a light on the issues that people who are impacted by COVID are experiencing, and the need to advocate for change in the ways we think …

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Initial and subsequent WHO messaging rejecting Airborne SARS-CoV-2 transmission caused (and causes) lives to be lost. “The initial misguidance and subsequent mixed messages have delayed practical implications from being implemented as vigorously as they should have been, from recognizing the importance of airborne transmission to implementing controls demonstrated to be effective.” “Two and a half …

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Link to design Design Guidance and recommendation. Space Total Air Changes Per Hour• Three to six ACH minimum during occupied periods. The maximum should be based on design loads.• Reduced volume during unoccupied periods is acceptable to conform to energy code requirements. Base MinimumAs determined in accordance with Table 6-1 in ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2019,MERV 13 …

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Clustering defined as between-table transmission. Link to report. “The requirement on air change or air purifiers gazetted on 17 March 2021 for compliance in the seating areas of dine-in catering premises from 18 March 2021 onwards.” “In fact, there has been no restaurant clustering documented in April 2021 and during the post- implementation period (1 …

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Researchers are calling on the Government to classify Long COVID as a disability after NZ’s largest COVID-19 study found one in five of those infected suffer symptoms, with many struggling to get the help they need. (Newshub video follows) Share via: Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link More

WHO recommends masks for anyone in a crowded, enclosed, or poorly ventilated space. WHO continues to recommend the use of masks by the public in specific situations, and this update recommends their use irrespective of the local epidemiological situation, given the current spread of the COVID-19 globally. Masks are recommended following a recent exposure to …

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