COVID Straight Talk
@covidStr8Talk
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Our mission is to protect communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic w/ info for employers & workers on how to stay safe, emphasizing air quality.
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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)
Belgium has finally come up with a solid indoor air policy. This ventilation plan could have been done much earlier and it is not perfect, but it will certainly be a step towards more #SafeIndoorAir. Hopefully it may inspire many other countries! https://t.co/99MVYlDRxI
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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
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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: https://t.co/kzoGqV79DZ
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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.
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Find out why Lidia Morawska is on this year’s list
May, 2021 “We need to establish the foundations to ensure that the air in our buildings is clean...just as we expect for the water coming out of our taps." https://t.co/trHRux2bRZ
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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 https://t.co/8FUXYuDOjn
#IBEC #WhiteHouse #OSTP #cleanair #cleanairvirtualevent
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Worker and employers, check out @weareibec and https://t.co/moRW5b9zkF for clear, actionable information and excellent discussions on worker safety and airborne viruses. We are so thankful for organizations like you! #CovidIsNotOver #committocare #NewNormal
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The Commit to C.A.R.E. pledge was designed for organizations and the workers that work for them. Commit to C.A.R.E today! https://t.co/rBXwZcyvtx AIHA CDC #care #commitrocare #covid #newnormal #wearyourmask #ibec #aiha #airbornetransmission #pathogens
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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. https://t.co/u1xtRwvjG4 comments from @jljcolorado and me
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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: https://t.co/XlkD9kva3g
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Is omicron a sign that SARS-CoV-2 is evolving into a milder virus? Spoiler alert: It's not. Your Friday must-read:
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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
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#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 https://t.co/vBM34QxoSH
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Using a simple #corsirosenthalbox can help reduce viral load in air anywhere, including in classrooms.
1/ The cost to educate children in the US is approximately $15,000/child/yr. The cost (capital + filter replacement + electricity) of a high-end #corsirosenthalbox w/ bulk materials order is less than $3/child/yr.
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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! https://t.co/GokDNScF2x
#CovidIsAirborne
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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 https://t.co/kQPln8gOQk
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Thank you to @timesunion and @Wymelenberg for standing up for workers & worker rights for clean, safe air at their jobs. #COVIDisAirborne
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COVID cases are surging, and essential workers are again risking their health to keep our...
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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.
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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
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To block a variant this transmissible, scientists say you need an N95 or other high-filtration mask. Here's how to find a good one and when to wear it.
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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: https://t.co/XlkD9kva3g
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@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 ! https://t.co/ihRmIIasq0
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