2G/ UK Government: "COVID is like smoke" with a clear visualization:
[Note that many countries have both good and bad examples. Such is the situation we are in, as @WHO et al. don't provide a strong message that would lead to the good mssgs prevailing]https://twitter.com/Orla_Hegarty/status/1459608215956643841 …
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3G/ FRANCE, government: good visualization of the behavior of airborne aerosols indoors, and the impact of ventilation.https://twitter.com/Orla_Hegarty/status/1458791946084827136 …
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4G/ CANADA, University of Toronto School of Public Health (UofT_dlsph): The Dean
@SteiniBrown says is openly: "IT IS AN AIRBORNE DISEASE, I think that's clearhttps://twitter.com/smjevnikar/status/1471550717081096195 …
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5G/ NEW ZEALAND: Ministry of Education (
@EducationGovtNZ) ordering air purifiers &CO2 monitors to help cut the risk of Covid transmission in schools Importantly, CO2 readings will be VISIBLE to teachers so they can make adjustments to vent. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-ministry-of-education-ordering-air-purifiers-co2-monitors-for-schools/RD5L2QKV4YH3ZIBKRMB5R2ZW3U/ … HT@venessbShow this thread -
6G/ CANADA: The Chief Public Health Officer (
@CPHO_Canada) confirms that "AEROSOL IS THE MAIN ROUTE OF SPREAD of COVID" "Think of it like smoke in the room: those closest to the source will inhale more" Masking and ventilation are "very important"https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/national-news/what-canadian-health-officials-know-so-far-about-the-omicron-variant-of-covid-19-4876926 …Show this thread -
7G/ PORTUGAL: National Health Service (
@SNS_Portugal) gives a clear message about airborne transmission indoors. Advises ventilation, physical distancing, and masks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3BA_3631FQ&t=3s … HT@Co2Martapic.twitter.com/vGxaJ2Cdfl
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8G/ VIETNAM: IPC Guidelines of the Ministry of Health (
@VNGovtPortal) recommend "controlled ventilation in examination and patient rooms", "to prevent AIRBORNE infections"https://twitter.com/DzungLeVN/status/1366666461620498435 …
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9G/ USA: CDC Environmental Health (
@CDCEnvironment) has some good materials about improving ventilation, including upgrading HVAC filters, using HEPA filters, and running exhaust fans. The main@CDCgov doesn't promote these, but at least they are therehttps://twitter.com/CDCEnvironment/status/1471864279108313092 …
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10G/ FRANCE (Government,
@gouvernementFR): "COVID transmits essentially through aerosols" "Emitted when breathing, more when talking. Ventilation helps reduce them" https://www.gouvernement.fr/l-aeration-un-geste-barriere-efficace …pic.twitter.com/j5JOOhIyPU
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11G/ FRANCE (Government, 6 ministries): Recommend ventilation if CO2 > 800 ppm Recommend LEAVING THE INDOOR SPACE if CO2 > 1000 ppm https://twitter.com/nousaerons/status/1470494339004567554 …pic.twitter.com/dGectFNoh9
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12G/ CHILE: poster in schools from the Health Ministry (
@ministeriosalud), stating "Open doors and windows! Ventilation removes COVID-19"https://twitter.com/piterburon/status/1472567556586315781 …
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13G/ UK (National Health Service
@NHSUK): another great ad showing the airborne nature of transmission very graphically [Now, having good ads seems to be decoupled of having actually good policies in place. Perhaps ads are cheaper than policies?]https://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1464311643765153801 …
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14/ SPAIN:
@elpaisinenglish newspaper has done several spectacular articles with very clear graphics illustrating and quantifying transmission: [Which have won awards from@AAAS and others; authors@javisalas y@marianozafra]https://elpais.com/especiales/coronavirus-covid-19/a-room-a-bar-and-a-class-how-the-coronavirus-is-spread-through-the-air/ …Show this thread -
15G/ JAPAN: Public display of CO2 in EACH movie in a movie theater. Shows (in this case) low risk of transmission of COVID or other resp. diseases. Can be done everywhere at low cost.
#covidCO2 (see section 9 of http://Bit.ly/FAQ-A for details)https://twitter.com/NOGjp/status/1418146334612221953 …
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16G/ BELGIUM: COVID Commissioner
@PedroFacon: "You can compare transmission best w/ cigarette smoke", can infect close by, also when sharing room CO2 meters: • Rec.: ALL indoor public spaces • MANDATORY: hotels, restaurants, bars, banquet halls & gymshttps://twitter.com/mdc_martinus/status/1401278363449409539 …
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17G/ ARGENTINA (Government): Science and Health ministries (
@msalnacion,@ciencia_ar) recommend to ventilate when#CO2 exceeds 700ppm. https://argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/covid-19-prevencion-de-transmision-por-aerosoles-2021.pdf … HT@covidCO2_mappic.twitter.com/POJzHLWZox
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18G/ JAPAN: AEON Mall Franchise (
@AEONMall_Japan) monitors and displays indoor#CO2 in 160 locations. Relatively safe levels in that instance (even more so if there is some filtration of recirculated air) HT@covidco2_mappic.twitter.com/Sx648gseXF
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19G/ JAPAN; Business owners are advertising the fact that they monitor CO2 levels in-store (keeping levels below 1000ppm) to encourage customers to visit their stores. They upload real-time store CO2 levels on Google Maps! We need this EVERYWHEREhttps://twitter.com/ToshiAkima/status/1470579542934777861 …
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20G/ SPAIN (Seville Metro / Subway
@_metrodesevilla): "from now on, the levels of CO2 concentration, will be openly and continuously available through the website and the app of the subway" https://www.europapress.es/esandalucia/sevilla/noticia-metro-sevilla-extiende-web-app-informacion-calidad-aire-trenes-20210717123934.html … https://twitter.com/covidco2_map/status/1457657637965807618 …pic.twitter.com/ZFqx7aJ8KF
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21/ FRANCE Health Ministry (
@Sante_Gouv): Interviewing infectologist: - About 90% of transmission is through aerosols, often without symptoms - Ventilation is very important - Well fit mask important - Works for the flu and other resp. infectionshttps://twitter.com/Sante_Gouv/status/1472673096905621504 …
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22G/AUSTRALIA: Chief Health Officer of Victoria
@VictorianCHO of@VicGovDH w/ clear message: - COVID-19 is airborne - Risk indoors much higher than outdoors - Description of ventilation methods - Recognizes occupational physicians & ventilation expertshttps://twitter.com/VicGovDH/status/1473127266934611971 …
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23G/
@WHO: Chief Scientist@doctorsoumya finally today (22-Dec-2021) referred to SARS-CoV-2 as "THIS AIRBORNE VIRUS". Also now respirators (N95/FFP2/Elastomeric) are finally recommended in health care https://twitter.com/doctorsoumya/status/1473522579096752128 … https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473668676549283844 …pic.twitter.com/DzoSdn5kCA
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24G/ CANADA (National Government and Chief Public Health Officer): a very clear video about the importance of ventilation and air cleaners: [It is the provinces that are hopelessly lost, esp.
@CDCofBC,@ArrudaHoracio;@adriandix;@AntibioticDoc etc.]https://twitter.com/CPHO_Canada/status/1474077451886149634 …
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25G/ IRELAND: FFP masks (= N95 or better) to be worn by health care workers in ALL healthcare settings. Also for patients who can wear them. Follows recommendation from
@WHO (https://twitter.com/jljcolorado/status/1473708977020096519 …)https://twitter.com/HSELive/status/1474381849585766405 …
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26G/ USA (Arizona,
@ASU_CGH): volunteering to build#CorsiRosenthalBox to distribute to schools, & remove the virus from the air Just as effective as HEPA filters, a lot cheaper. More info at https://cleanaircrew.org/box-fan-filters/ …#COVIDBestPractices@CleanAirCrewOrghttps://twitter.com/JehnML/status/1477785506599505925 …
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27G/ SPAIN
(@BilbaoAirport): signs stating that ventilation on the terminal has been improved Unlike e.g. this airport in Florida, USA
(https://twitter.com/jljcolorado/status/1475879944819462145 …) which is in the #COVIDHallofShame#COVIDBestPracticeshttps://twitter.com/libresdecovid/status/1477983605079085062 …
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28G/ CANADA
(Toronto, restaurant): serious plan to reduce transmission in indoor dining: reduced capacity, staff vaccinated, serious ventilation, filtering, masks
They have an analysis of the Guangzhou restaurant superspreading event & how to avoid it
https://twitter.com/apmalong/status/1473087369075064838 …pic.twitter.com/6mFb9k0o9r
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29G/ USA
: Some Universities (e.g. @LSUHealthNO@UMBaltimore) require KN95 or N95 masks “With Omicron it appears that the contagion plus the aerosol aspect is very similar to measles and therefore requires this higher-level mask” https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/live-coronavirus-updates/cloth-masks-wont-cut-it-some-universities-now-require-more-protective-face-coverings … by@Oyin_Adedoyin_pic.twitter.com/6s4mIb3k82
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30G/ CANADA
(@OslerHealth Hospital in Toronto): The first hospital Canada to require all visitors to wear respirators (in addition to staff). This is how to fight an airborne virus#COVIDBestPracticeshttps://twitter.com/KashPrime/status/1478254437344940035 …
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31G/ JAPAN
(Hidaka City): Free distribution of CO2 monitors to 900 offices. To monitor & reduce risk of (dominant) airborne transmission of COVID-19
@ToshiAkima: "This is why Japan's COVID case rates are under control"#COVIDBestPractices#COVIDCO2https://twitter.com/ToshiAkima/status/1470570541530578945 …Show this thread - Show replies
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UK Government “Covid is like smoke”
France
Aerosol/cigarette smoke analogy.