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KALAMITea - Kombucha alcohol levels affecting mothers, infants and toddlers

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Presenter: Lorraine McIntyre (Food Safety Specialist with Environmental Health Services at the BC Centre for Disease Control) Kombucha is a fermented tea considered to be a healthy alternative to…

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High-humidity Environments and the Risk of COVID-19 Transmission

Topics: COVID-19

Primary Inquiry: Do showers, steam rooms, hot tubs, or other warm, high-humidity settings in public facilities increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission? Summary Statement: This rapid review did…

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COVID-19 Risks and precautions for the performing arts

Topics: COVID-19

Presenter: Dr. Juliette O’Keeffe (KT Scientist, NCCEH) This presentation reviewed current understanding of the key risks associated with the performing arts sector, and the precautions for…

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COVID-19 Risks and precautions for the performing arts

Topics: COVID-19

*/ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major changes to how musicians and performers practise and rehearse and has brought many live performances to a halt.…

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COVID-19 Management during Public Health Emergencies

Topics: COVID-19, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Response

The goal of any public health emergency is to help as many people as quickly as possible. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new dimension to emergency management. Not only has COVID-19 made it…

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When shelter in place isn’t an option - environmental health guidance for encampments during the COVID-19 pandemic

Topics: COVID-19

Presenter: Jade Yehia (Regional Built Environment Consultant, Island Health) This presentation synthesizes available evidence on environmental health risks associated with the physical environment…

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Environmental public health guidance for encampments during the COVID-19 pandemic

Topics: Built Environment, COVID-19, Equity

To prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, public health guidance promotes physical distancing, staying home when ill, good hand hygiene and environmental…

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COVID-19 in indoor environments — Air and surface disinfection measures

Topics: Built Environment, COVID-19, Indoor Air

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of workplaces, public facilities, retail and commercial spaces, entertainment venues, and other indoor spaces where groups of people congregate. As cities…

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COVID-19 Risks and Precautions for Choirs

Topics: COVID-19, Indoor Air

The COVID-19 pandemic has required a rethinking of how many of our daily tasks and routine activities influence risks of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the disease. Early in…

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An introduction to SARS-CoV-2

Topics: Built Environment, Contaminants and Hazards, COVID-19, Infectious Diseases

The emergence of a novel coronavirus in late 2019, now identified as SARS-CoV-2, has resulted in a global pandemic with an unprecedented public health response. This brief review of the properties of…

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