As students return to schools in Victoria and New South Wales after months of lockdowns, many people may be worried about the risks to their kids – and transmission overall. The role that schools play in transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been difficult to work out, but new evidence can finally answer […]
OzSAGE response to NSW Department of Education position on air purifiers in schools
OzSAGE urges the NSW Department of Education to develop a comprehensive plan for providing safe indoor air for children in NSW schools as Victoria has done so that children can return to school with better protection against SARS-COV-2. Children will have low vaccination rates (12 years and over) or be unvaccinated (if under 12 years) […]
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Beware the air you share – OzSAGE advice on Safe Indoor Air (ventilation) for Australia-September 6th
September 6, 2021 We know how important clean water is – with COVID-19 we need to be just as fussy about the air we breathe, and ventilation is key. In this context, ventilation means provision of safe, clean indoor air, not to be confused with ventilation (assisted breathing) of patients in ICU. Schools and businesses […]
Working Group: Safe Indoor Air (Ventilation)
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