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COVID-19 risks from handling the deceased
February 23, 2021
Primary inquiry Information was requested on the SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks for individuals who are involved in the handling, transport, and examination of decedents known or suspected to have…
Health in impact assessments for natural resource and large infrastructure developments – opportunities for public health
February 21, 2021
Background The incorporation of health considerations in decision making related to projects, policies and programs has become increasingly common. These considerations range from the benefits of…
Mink farming and SARS-CoV-2: staying vigilant at the human-animal interface
January 18, 2021
[Last Updated: February 2, 2021] SARS-CoV-2 and mink farming SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, emerged in the human population from an animal reservoir (believed to be bats) in early…
Can CO2 sensors be used to assess COVID-19 transmission risk?
January 15, 2021
Ventilation and air cleaning are now recognized as important tools for mitigating the risk of COVID-19 indoors. However, many public spaces are either inadequately ventilated, or their ventilation…
Looking for COVID-19 clues in our sewers
January 15, 2021
Managing the COVID-19 pandemic has been a major undertaking for public health agencies, and new tools or innovations that can help with monitoring of the occurrence, spread or resurgence of the virus…
Air cleaning technologies for indoor spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic
December 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented public health with many challenges including how best to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor spaces, where most transmission events occur. Layering of…
Face shields in public: Better than nothing, but not good enough
December 4, 2020
Given that close quarters are sometimes unavoidable during the pandemic, the use of equipment to both limit the emission of infectious particles (source control) and avoid contacting other’s…
Outdoor winter dining during the COVID-19 pandemic
November 18, 2020
Primary inquiry: How can outdoor dining spaces be adapted for colder weather in a way that does not exacerbate COVID-19 transmission or other safety risks associated with temporary enclosures?…
Environmental surface and air sampling in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
November 16, 2020
Primary inquiry Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, many businesses have started offering environmental sampling services to detect presence of SARS-CoV-2 on environmental surfaces and in the air in…
A rapid review of disinfectant chemical exposures and health effects during the COVID-19 pandemic
October 26, 2020
Primary inquiry A public health practitioner raised a question about the misuse and overuse of disinfectants as a result of heightened concerns about SARS-CoV-2 transmission via environmental…