Infectious Diseases

Read: More Than 28 Million Disinfectant Wipes Needed for Single Cleaning of America’s Schools

More Than 28 Million Disinfectant Wipes Needed for Single Cleaning of America’s Schools

New ‘Clean Classroom Calculator’ Highlights Need for Support from Washington

Read: More than 130 UNC Chapel Hill Students Infected with COVID-19, Classes Go Online

More than 130 UNC Chapel Hill Students Infected with COVID-19, Classes Go Online

Classes at UNC Chapel Hill had only been in session for a week.

Read: Teachers Call In Sick Due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns

Teachers Call In Sick Due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns

Many school teachers fear for their safety and are protesting the resumption of in-person classes.

Read: Virologists to Americans: Get Your Flu Shot This Year

Virologists to Americans: Get Your Flu Shot This Year

Experts say the combination of the coronavirus and the flu this fall and winter could exacerbate the strain on the U.S. public health system, which is struggling already.

Read: Northwell Health Wants to Buy Its Own Medical Supply Company

Northwell Health Wants to Buy Its Own Medical Supply Company

The purchase will help New York’s largest hospital network avoid the PPE and ventilator supply chain issues it experienced this spring during the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Read: Body Temperature Scanning Systems 101: Here’s Your Technology Primer

Body Temperature Scanning Systems 101: Here’s Your Technology Primer

Body temperature scanning systems are cropping up left and right as a response to COVID-19 restrictions, but how can a campus determine which one is right for their organization?

Read: 2 Studies Suggest Young Children May Be Major Drivers of the Coronavirus Pandemic

2 Studies Suggest Young Children May Be Major Drivers of the Coronavirus Pandemic

One study also found that children, ages five to 17 with mild or moderate coronavirus symptoms have as much virus in their nasopharynx as adults.

Read: Students Need to Be Tested Every 2-3 Days for Colleges to Safely Reopen

Students Need to Be Tested Every 2-3 Days for Colleges to Safely Reopen

Testing for COVID-19 every two days, even with a low-quality test, will avert more infections than weekly testing with a higher-quality alternative.

Read: COVID-19 Concerns Prompt UNC Faculty to Tell Students to Stay Home

COVID-19 Concerns Prompt UNC Faculty to Tell Students to Stay Home

“We need to stay safe from Covid-19 by staying at home – and we need you to stay home in order to protect yourselves and your fellow students, your teachers, the many workers who serve you on campus…”

Read: Work in a Hospital? Here’s Your Likelihood of Catching the Coronavirus

Work in a Hospital? Here’s Your Likelihood of Catching the Coronavirus

One study found that healthcare workers who worked directly with COVID-19 patients were nine times more likely to test positive for the virus than workers in non-COVID-19 units. Another study looked at the effects of building ventilation.

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