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Social distancing remains key during vaccinations

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A global effort to develop vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) began early in 2020. In mid-December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved emergency use authorization for two vaccines that successfully concluded their phase 3 trials, and vaccine distribution in the United States began shortly afterwards. As vaccinations progress, the public […]

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School Ventilation: A Vital Tool to Reduce COVID-19 Spread

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Many kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schools in the United States do not have good ventilation. This is a longstanding problem with demonstrably negative effects on student learning. We can and should act to fix this to ensure good indoor air quality for all students, educators, and school staff. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is

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SARS-CoV-2 Transmission From People Without COVID-19 Symptoms

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As severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), began to spread globally, it became apparent that the virus, unlike the closely related SARS-CoV in the 2003 outbreak, could not be contained by symptom-based screening alone. Asymptomatic and clinically mild infections were uncommon during the 2003 SARS-CoV

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Decontamination Best Practices: Taking Care of You

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Protect Yourself • The SARS-CoV2 virus is much more likely to be spread as respiratory droplets than through contaminated objects and surfaces • Practice good hand hygiene • Wash hands preferably with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before touching your face, eyes, or respirator; use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol when unable

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Future perspectives of wastewater-based epidemiology: Monitoring infectious disease spread and resistance to the community level

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Infectious diseases are acknowledged as one of the most critical threats to global public health today. Climate change, unprecedented population growth with accelerated rates of antimicrobial resistance, have resulted in both the emergence of novel pathogenic organisms and the re-emergence of infections that were once controlled. The consequences have led to an increased vulnerability to

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