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A Rapid Review of Disinfectant Chemical Exposures and Health Effects During COVID-19 Pandemic

Topics: COVID-19
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…
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Contextualizing the risks of indirect COVID-19 transmission in multi-unit residential buildings

Topics: COVID-19
*/ Introduction Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) have been of particular concern to both public health practitioners and MURB occupants. MURBs…
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COVID-19 and outdoor safety: Considerations for use of outdoor recreational spaces

Topics: Built Environment, Contaminants and Hazards, COVID-19, Infectious Diseases, Outdoor Air
[NOTE:a printer friendly version of this document is attached at the bottom] Introduction Outdoor recreational spaces make important contributions to social well-being as well as physical and…
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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 Precautions for Multi-unit Residential Buildings

Topics: Built Environment, Contaminants and Hazards, COVID-19, Infectious Diseases
Multi-unit residential buildings bring together tens to hundreds of people within the same building envelope and in contact with many of the same surfaces. Although we know that COVID-19 is primarily…
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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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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 risks from handling the deceased

Topics: COVID-19
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…
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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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Environmental Surface and Air Sampling in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Topics: COVID-19
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…
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Fomites and the COVID-19 pandemic: An evidence review on its role in viral transmission

Topics: COVID-19
*/ Background Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health messaging continuously evolved as more evidence emerged about the risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission and…
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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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Masking during the COVID-19 pandemic

Topics: Biological Agents, Contaminants and Hazards, COVID-19, Infectious Diseases
*/ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ [Updated: Oct 21, 2020] Introduction Extensive debate over when, where, and what types of masks should be worn, and by whom, has persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic with…
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Outdoor Winter Dining during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Topics: COVID-19
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?…
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Reducing COVID-19 Transmission Through Cleaning and Disinfecting Household Surfaces

Topics: Built Environment, Chemical Agents, Contaminants and Hazards, COVID-19, Infectious Diseases
Background The primary mode of human-to-human transmission for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is via direct contact with an infected person and their…
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The Basics of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

Topics: Built Environment, Contaminants and Hazards, COVID-19, Infectious Diseases
(Previously An Introduction to SARS-CoV-2) [Last Updated March 21, 2021] The emergence of a novel coronavirus in late 2019, identified as SARS-CoV-2, has resulted in a global pandemic accompanied…
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Using Hand Sanitizers Safely During the COVID-19 pandemic

Topics: Built Environment, COVID-19, Infectious Diseases
Hand sanitizer use continues to be prevalent during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, increased use and new formulations have led to accidents and sparked concerns over safety. The NCCEH has developed…
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Using Shared Laundry Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Topics: Built Environment, Contaminants and Hazards, COVID-19, Infectious Diseases
Although COVID-19 is primarily spread by direct contact with an infected person or their respiratory droplets, it may also be possible to transmit the virus by touching a contaminated surface, and…
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