COVID Straight Talk

Belgium's plan for ensuring cleaner indoor air is a good model for others: 1) public indoor spaces must display CO2 level 2) risk analysis and action plan 3) targets: level A (CO2 < 900 ppm and clean air provided at 40 m3/h/person) and level B (CO2 < 1200 ppm and 25 m3/h/person)

4/ There are 3 general situations for airborne transmission: a) close proximity -- very dangerous, can inhale a lot of exhaled breath from someone else w/ virus-containing aerosols b) shared room-air: people in the same room for a period of time, but not very close

Changing the air in a room multiple times an hour – using a window fan, higher quality MERV filters in HVAC systems, a portable HEPA filter machine, and even just opening a window – can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Tune in now to learn more: whitehouse.gov/ostp/events-we…

Today's White House webinar on Covid-19 and the importance of clean indoor air builds on years of effort by many. Lidia Morawska, lead author of the paper below, has been a visionary, stalwart leader, one of TIME's most influential of 2021. time.com/collection/100…

Kenneth Martinez, IBEC's Chief Science Officer, will be a speaker at the White House virtual event "Let's Clear the Air on COVID: An OSTP Discussion on Clean Indoor Air." Register now at pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist… #IBEC #WhiteHouse #OSTP #cleanair #cleanairvirtualevent

Worker and employers, check out @weareibec and commit2care.org for clear, actionable information and excellent discussions on worker safety and airborne viruses. We are so thankful for organizations like you! #CovidIsNotOver #committocare #NewNormal

New study showing that always wearing a good mask (respirator: N95,KN95) in indoor public settings is associated with much lower odds of +Covid test. Real-world evidence confirms basic principles and lab studies. washingtonpost.com/health/2022/02… comments from @jljcolorado and me

This guide by @CovidStr8Talk @NYCOSH provides guidelines informed by scientists & labor unions to create comprehensive COVID safety policies at your workplace, including best practices for ventilation, Keep your workplace safe: covidstraighttalk.org/mad-policyguide

Is omicron a sign that SARS-CoV-2 is evolving into a milder virus? Spoiler alert: It's not. Your Friday must-read: npr.org/sections/goats…

It's time to upgrade to #N95, #KN95 + masks. Cloth masks just aren't cutting it. Check out @USATODAY's guide to masking up. #COVIDisAirborne usatoday.com/story/news/hea…

#COVIDestáenelAire. ¿Su empleador hace lo suficiente? Una nueva guía de @CovidStr8Talk y @NYCOSH brinda pautas informadas por científicos y sindicatos para crear políticas de seguridad COVID en el trabajo. Conoce mas en hablandoclarocovid.org/guiadepolitica…

Using a simple #corsirosenthalbox can help reduce viral load in air anywhere, including in classrooms.

Learn how to make work spaces safer from airborne infection and protect workers- register for @weareibec and @AIHA ‘s “Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Workers: Challenges, Solutions & Invisible Barriers” Summit asap! lnkd.in/gDPfGxt6 #CovidIsAirborne

NEW on @timesunion: @Wymelenberg on the importance of cleaner, safer workplace air NY can lead in being air aware. Under the #NYHERO Act, all employers must implement Covid safety plans, including increasing air circulation to the greatest degree possible timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

Thank you to @timesunion and @Wymelenberg for standing up for workers & worker rights for clean, safe air at their jobs. #COVIDisAirborne timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

1/ Reducing respiratory aerosol particle concentrations in dorm rooms. I have heard from parents who have children returning to dorms at universities across North America. The #corsirosenthalbox can help with these situations a lot! Really a lot, folks. read on.

Important piece by @mgodoyh with insights from @linseymarr @Bob_Wachter & me on upgrading masks. With the right mask, you can feel well protected against infection #Omicron npr.org/sections/healt…

Covid is surging across the country - Is your employer doing enough? This guide by @CovidStr8Talk @NYCOSH provides guidelines informed by scientists & labor unions to create comprehensive COVID safety policies at your workplace. Keep your workplace safe: covidstraighttalk.org/mad-policyguide

@denise_dewald I thought you might find this guide interesting. Created through a partnership between the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) and Last Mile's COVID Straight Talk Lab. Thanks @KatherinePasem1 ! covidstraighttalk.org/mad-policyguide