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COVID safety at the dentist / orthodontist

CO2 monitors, Filtration, Masks, Resources

We know that wearing a good N95 respirator is a great way to significantly reduce risk of catching airborne viruses like SARS CoV2 / COVID. However, some situations necessitate mask removal for care. How can we reduce our risk at… Read More »COVID safety at the dentist / orthodontist

Indoor Air Quality Fact Sheet Series

Featured, Filtration, Guides, Resources, Schools

The Center for Green Schools at U.S. Green Building Council has released a unique series of fact sheets about indoor air quality (IAQ), designed to help people without a technical background understand some of the more complicated details.

Someone in my home has COVID. How do we isolate safely?

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When someone in your household needs to quarantine at home, you want them to be isolated from others as much as possible. Remember that the virus transmits predominantly through the air, so sanitizing surfaces is not enough.

Ventilation

CO2 monitors, Featured, Ventilation

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, can float in the air like smoke. Aerosolized particles can linger in poorly ventilated indoor spaces, spreading farther than 6 feet from its source. We need to think about controlling the source of the virus indoors, about ventilation (mixing more outdoor air with indoor air), and about air filtration and cleaning devices.

CO2 monitors

CO2 monitors, Ventilation

CO2 monitors measure the amount of Carbon Dioxide in the air, and can help determine if an indoor space is well ventilated.

CO2 monitors, Ventilation

This app, developed by Alexander Riccio, provides a way for people to upload CO2 measurements tied to places where they were taken, and for users to view the measurements taken by others. CO2 is a fairly good proxy for indoor… Read More »CO2 Tracker App

Schools

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COVID safety in schools: A growing collection of resources.

Webinar - Delta concerns of U.S. School reopenings and reducing airborne transmission

Expert forum: #DeltaSchoolsAirborne

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A comprehensive crash course in COVID school safety!

Session 1: How is COVID-19 transmitted and how can we protect kids, teachers, staff, families? Dr. Kimberly Prather, Dr. Denise Dewald, Dr. Linsey Marr, Dr. Richard Corsi, David Elfstrom, Dr. Dustin Poppendieck, Jim Rosenthal, Dr. Robert “Chip” T. Schooley, Dr. Howard Taras, Ian Ricksecker

Lunch safety

Featured, Filtration, Schools, Ventilation

Kids can wear the most protective masks to school, but when it comes to lunch time, and the masks come off, how do you keep kids safe?

#EatOutside and more recommendations.