Resources For COVID-19

By M. Walker

A compilation of resources for management of the indoor environment during the COVID-19 epidemic. We thought these would be useful to our readers. Let us know if you find any additional resources that would be good additions.

From The  Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team

• Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID- 19 mortality and healthcare demand

From Maine Indoor Air Quality Council

• Practical Building Recommendations to Reduce Virus Transmission
  Prepared by Kristofer G. Anderson, P.E., Bath, ME

• One Hour Discussion on: Practical Anti-Virus Measures in Buildings:  Available live on Thursday, March 19, 2020 EST. Video available following. Free. Presented in partnership with Healthy Indoors and Building Performance Workshop. No registration required, just go to: https://healthyindoors.com/2020/03/the-domino-effect-of-quarantine-and-responses-to-covid-19/

From Positive Energy

• Viruses & Designing For Health Outcomes In Buildings

From ASHRAE

• ASHRAE Position Document on Airborne Infectious Disease

• COVID-19 Response Resources

From OSHA 

• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

• OSHA ALERT to Prevent Worker Exposure

• March 9, 2020 – OSHA News Release
  U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• March 14, 2020 – OSHA National News Release
  U.S. Department of Labor Issues Temporary Enforcement Guidance for Respirator Fit-Testing in Healthcare during COVID-19 Outbreak

From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection Recommendations

• People with Asthma and COVID-19

From Johns Hopkins University

• Active Map for COVID-19

Images/Graphics/Models:

• Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to “flatten the curve”

• The Power of Social Distancing

• Corona Virus Vs. the Flu