#ICYMI earlier this month, the US CDC released updated guidance for #COVID19 prevention in K-12🏫, prioritizing a return to in-person learning this fall. Overall, the CDC recommends school districts tailor their recommendations to local laws and epidemiological situations. (1/5)
In the spring, our team released a report, School Ventilation: A Vital Tool to Reduce COVID-19 Spread, which notes portable air filters are important tools to help K-12 students and staff return safely to school. (2/5)
Why portable air filters? (3/5)
-Windows cannot be opened in many schools, so increasing ventilation cannot be achieved without a portable air filter.
- The ventilation in many schools do not meet current building standards.
-Windows cannot be opened in many schools, so increasing ventilation cannot be achieved without a portable air filter.
- The ventilation in many schools do not meet current building standards.
- Even in schools with ventilation that does meet standards, portable air filters can help reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
-Portable HEPA air filters are easy to use, HEPA filtration is a proven technology, and the units have the advantage of being always “on.”
(4/5)
-Portable HEPA air filters are easy to use, HEPA filtration is a proven technology, and the units have the advantage of being always “on.”
(4/5)
Read more in the report: centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/pubs_… (5/5)
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
