Airborne Transmission

• Critics worried over Quebec’s efforts to ensure air quality in schools

  The ministry says it will be installing 90,000 CO2 readers in schools to measure air quality, but they won't be ready when students head back to the classroom in a couple of weeks.

  Education

  Aug 11, 2021
  
• Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmission

  Are you sanitizing every single surface you could possibly touch, multiple times a day? A recent CDC brief may have you rethinking your practices.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2021
  
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• Fact or Fiction: Will cleaning air ducts curb COVID-19 transmission?

  Some speculate those dusty air passageways could be home to the deadly virus. Experts explain why that's unlikely.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2021
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• As COVID-19 fuels demand for air purifiers, experts warn of risks

  Air filters help remove virus particles from the air, but if not placed well they can be less effective or even harmful, experts warn.

  Health

  Feb 3, 2021
• Common disinfectants used against coronavirus can be harmful: experts

  New study shows household chemical hydrogen peroxide commonly used for cleaning and disinfection may pose a health risk, especially for occupational cleaners and janitors.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2020
• Scientists find coronavirus in the air — but experts say this won’t yet change how we fight it

  Scientists have isolated viable coronavirus from the air in hospital patients' rooms, according to a new study.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2020
• Coronavirus: Canadian experts say not to get hung up on term ‘airborne’ transmission

  A group of 239 scientists and physicians urging the World Health Organization to recognize the potential for airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus have sparked debate over how COVID-19 is spreading.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2020