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DHS S&T Research & Development Response to SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19

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Efforts to control the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 rely on the virus’ ability to survive in the air and on surfaces. S&T is executing high-impact projects to help answer critical questions about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including: – How stable is the virus in different conditions? – How effective are different decontamination products on surfaces? – How can we […]

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Predicting the Decay of SARS-CoV-2 in Airborne Particles

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has developed a predictive model based on laboratory data to estimate decay of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in airborne particles across a range of temperature, relative humidity, and sunlight levels (UV Index). The model has been integrated into a web-based application, which allows users to estimate the time needed

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SARS-CoV-2 R&D Response

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has established the Probabilistic Analysis for National Threats Hazards and Risks (PANTHR) program to strengthen customer engagement within the homeland security enterprise by aligning chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) hazard awareness and characterization activities to provide timely, accurate, and defensible decision support tools

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Master Question List for COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2)

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is paying close attention to the evolving Coronavirus Infectious Disease (COVID-19) situation in order to protect our nation. DHS is working very closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), other federal agencies, and public health officials to implement public health control measures related to travelers and

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