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Examples of media and other sources focused toward general audience regarding airborne spread and prevention of COVID
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2021 · February
Day 22
Former OSHA head: We’re getting it wrong on COVID workplace safety | Editorial (NJ.com )
We're Just Rediscovering a 19th-Century Pandemic Strategy (The Atlantic)
Day 19
CO2 monitors can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, experts say (Yahoo News)
The science is clear. Scientists and others renew call on governments to recognise aerosol transmission, update guidance and enforcement (Globe News Wire)
CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective (NPR )
Day 18
How do you know if your mask is working and if the air you're breathing is safe? (CBC )
New Standards Will Help You Choose an Effective COVID-19 Face Mask (Consumer Reports)
Leading Physicians and Scientists: Immediate Action Is Needed for Inhalation Exposure to SARS-Co-V2 (Press Conference (video))
Day 17
Scientists Call on C.D.C. to Set Air Standards for Workplaces, Now (NY Times )
Experts push CDC, White House to address COVID-19 aerosol spread (CIDRAP )
Experts Express Concern Over Airborne Spread of More Contagious Coronavirus (Medium )
How to Buy a Real N95 Mask Online (NY Times)
Day 15
Aerosols, masks, infectiousness: Coronavirus myths debunked (The Irish Times)
Day 14
Day 13
Could an $800 air filter be a cheap fix for the threat of airborne COVID in hotel quarantine? (ABC News Australia)
As Victoria goes into lockdown, Dan Andrews can't sweep away uncomfortable questions about hotel quarantine (ABC News Australia)
U.K. Virus Variant Is Probably Deadlier, Scientists Say (NY Times)
Day 12
Ventilation assessments overlooked in hotel quarantine relaunch (The Age )
The CDC’s schools report will keep millions of kids at home unnecessarily (Washington Post )
The C.D.C. Has New School Guidelines. Here’s What You Need to Know (NY Times )
C.D.C. Draws Up a Blueprint for Reopening Schools (NY Times)
Researchers propose that humidity from masks may lessen severity of COVID-19 (NIH )
Day 11
It can be done safely': Expert says acknowledging airborne transmission is key to limiting COVID spread in hotel quarantine (ABC Radio Melbourne )
Double masking can block 92% of infectious particles, CDC says (CDC)
Day 10
Two more cases of COVID-19 linked to Holiday Inn outbreak (The Age)
Masks should fit better, or be doubled up to protect against coronavirus variants, CDC says Washington Post ()
Can’t Find an N95 Mask? This Company Has 30 Million That It Can’t Sell. NY Times ()
The coronavirus is airborne. Here’s how to know if you’re breathing other people’s breath. (Washington Post)
The CDC Says Tight-Fit Masks or Double Masking Increases Protection (NY Times)
Double-Masking And Mask Fitters: This Is What The CDC Recommends In Its Latest Mask Guidelines (Buzzfeed )
As coronavirus runs rampant, why are some Swedish towns banning masks? (ABC News Australia)
CDC updates: Double masking and best mask guidelines (NBC News)
Is It Time to Wear a Better Mask for COVID-19? We Asked the Experts (Time)
Day 9
All evidence' points to COVID being spread through the air, says international aerosol expert (ABC Radio Melbourne )
Day 8
Face Mask Best Practices ( WNYC: THE BRIAN LEHRER SHOW )
Hygiene Theater Is Still a Huge Waste of Time (The Atlantic )
Day 6
Day 4
The US may soon have its first standards for consumer face masks. Are they strict enough? (CNN )
Hotel quarantine outbreaks worrying Vic Premier ( ABC News (Australia) )
Super Bowl Party or Superspreader Event? ( NY Times)
Day 3
2021 · January
Day 22
Science shows multi-layer masking is more effective against COVID (CBS Evening News (video))
Day 20
Free online tool calculates risk of COVID-19 transmission in poorly-ventilated spaces (Science Dailiy)
Day 19
Day 13
Interstate hotel visitors ordered to lock down after mutant COVID-19 cases (9News Sydney)
Why Aren’t We Wearing Better Masks? (The Atlantic)
Day 12
One Mask Is Good. Would Two Be Better? (NY Times)
Day 11
Day 4
44 staffers infected at Kaiser emergency room in San Jose, and inflatable Christmas costume could be to blame (San Francisco Chronicle)
Inflatable Costume May Be Behind Outbreak at California Hospital (NY Times)
Day 3
2020 · December
Day 28
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A single, sick Oregon worker sparked covid outbreak that killed 7, forced 300 to quarantine. (Washington Post )
Day 23
A Terrible Covid Christmas Special (audio) (NPR; Radio Lab )
Day 22
The new U.K. coronavirus variant is concerning. But don’t freak out (Science News )
Don't share your air (w/ 2 minute video) (Kaiser News )
ASU student team's fog-free mask design wins $1 million international competition (ASU News)
Hand-held device measures aerosols for coronavirus risk assessment (American Institute of Physics)
Day 21
Day 16
How Effective Is the Mask You’re Wearing? You May Know Soon (NY Times)
Why getting COVID-19 at an indoor gathering is even likelier than experts once thought (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Day 15
Hotel quarantine ventilation may have triggered coronavirus cluster that sent SA into lockdown (ABC News (Australia))
Day 11
We are over-cleaning in response to covid-19 (Washington Post)
Military-grade camera shows risks of airborne coronavirus spread (Washington Post)
Indoor Dining Will Shut Down in New York City Again (NY Times)
Day 10
Day 9
Infected after 5 minutes, from 20 feet away: South Korea study shows coronavirus’ spread indoors (LA Times)
German aerosol scientists say these 6 indoor air guidelines will reduce COVID-19 spread (Fast Company)
Day 8
Day 7
Masks Work — But What Makes Them More Effective? The Latest On Layers, Filters And Particles (NPR (Here and Now))
Is It Safe to Go to a Holiday Party? (Excutive Decisions)
Day 4
As Virus Spreads, C.D.C. Draws Up an Urgent Battle Plan (NY Times)
Airflow modeling suggests driving with all windows down safest to prevent COVID-19 transmission (Eureka Alert (AAAS))
Day 3
Day 2
Is Your Restaurant’s “Outdoor” Setup Safe? An Aerosol Scientist Weighs In. (Inside Hook)
Not all “outdoor” dining is allowed under Level Red. Here’s what to know before going out to eat. (Denver Post)
Day 1
2020 · November
Day 30
Dr. Fauci Returns to WH Coronavirus Task Force Briefing (@nowthisnews)
COVID-19 is spread by aerosols: an evidence review (First10EM)
Day 28
This state is shutting bars and gyms as the coronavirus surges — but not schools (Washington Post)
There’s No Better Time to Clear the Air (NY Times)
Social Distancing Isn’t Enough to Prevent Infection – How to Detect COVID-19 Super-Spreaders (Sci Tech Daily)
Day 27
Ottawa at work "Province needs to address airborne spready?" (CFRA Radio)
The Indoorification of Outdoor Dining (Bloomberg)
Day 26
Why Is the Risk of Coronavirus Transmission so High Indoors? (Zeit.de)
Audio Interview: New Studies of Covid-19 Transmission (New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM))
Doctors, engineers call on Ontario to address airborne spread of COVID-19 (CBC)
Day 25
As Americans prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, the world watches with dread and disbelief (Washington Post)
Professor looks at dangerous aerosols spreading during Thanksgiving (Denver 7 News)
Danish Study Doesn’t Prove Masks Don’t Work Against the Coronavirus (FactCheck.org)
How ventilation plays a role in reducing indoor spread of COVID-19 (Cross Cut)
Open letter from CDPHE to Coloradans ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE))
Day 24
Ask An Expert: Indoor spaces and gatherings (radio interview) (KCBS Radio)
Time to Upgrade Your Mask? (NY Times)
Importance of ventilation when indoors over the festive period (BBC (video))
Dr. Osterholm: School districts can provide ‘relatively safe environment’ for elementary students (KTTC)
Day 23
Ventilation Is Key to Battling Covid. Here’s Why (Wall Street Journal)
Ask An Expert: Is it safe for kids to return to school? (radio interview) (KCBS Radio)
Covid-19: U.S. Airports See Rise in Travelers as Officials Warn of Deadly Consequences (NY Times)
Staying Safe This Thanksgiving (NY Times)
Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds (NPR)
HOLIDAY TRAVEL SURGE: Americans are ignoring the CDC's calls not to travel for Thanksgiving (CBS Evening News)
Day 22
Airflow studies reveal strategies to reduce indoor transmission of COVID-19 (American Physical Society)
Day 21
Should I Eat in an Igloo? How to Navigate Restaurants’ Outside Dining This Winter (Wall Street Journal)
Mask mandate in Kansas helped slow the spread of COVID-19, CDC research finds (The Hill)
Day 20
Don’t Eat Inside a Restaurant (The Atlantic)
How to reduce your risk at Thanksgiving (KCBS Radio)
Most coronavirus cases are spread by people without symptoms, CDC now says (CNN)
Keeping indoor air clean can reduce the chance of spreading coronavirus (The Conversation)
Why Even A Small Thanksgiving Is Dangerous (FiveThirtyEight)
Day 19
How Do I Make Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping Safer? (NY Times)
How risky is flying during a pandemic? What we know and how to make it safer (CNN)
The CDC Is Now Strongly Recommending You Don't Travel For Thanksgiving (Buzzfeed)
DU Professor, Aerosol Expert Advises Against Gathering For Thanksgiving Meal To Prevent Spread Of COVID (Denver CBS 7)
Day 18
Winter is coming. That means we need to start fighting COVID-19 with humidity (Washington Post)
As COVID-19 soars in many communities, schools attempt to find ways through the crisis (Science Magazine)
Confused About Masks? Here’s What Scientists Know (NY Times)
The Coronavirus Is Airborne Indoors. But We’re Still Scrubbing Surfaces. (NY Times)
Wearing a Mask During Workouts Really Isn’t So Bad (NY Times)
How to limit your COVID-19 risk during holiday travel (National Geographic)
We know it’s cold. But if there are walls and a roof, you’re not outdoor dining (Fast Company)
How risky is gathering in-person for Thanksgiving? DU scientist explains (Denver Fox 31)
Air pollution may be partly responsible for spread of Covid-19, new study (Air Quality News)
Day 17
The Pandemic Safety Rule That Really Matters (The Atlantic)
Stay in your bubble this Thanksgiving, health experts say (KGW8 Oroegon)
Angry Citizens Pressure the World Health Organization to Fully Recognize COVID’s Airborne Spread (LeapsMag)
Day 16
Quarantine hotel outbreak inevitable: infectious diseases expert (ABC News (Australia); Radio)
A Safe Thanksgiving? Journalist Roxanne Khamsi on how the latest data can prepare us for the holiday season. (Slate (podcast))
Internal email reveals 65 virus cases among WHO Geneva staff (AP News')
Day 15
Calls for greater ventilation in all indoor spaces as part of COVID prevention strategy (ABC News (Australia); Radio)
It's time to rethink indoor airflow to reduce the spread of COVID-19, say experts (ABC News (Australia))
We're in for quite the winter, a fitting end for 2020. Here's what you need to know about cold weather and #coronavirus (The Weather Channel)
Day 13
We Know How to Beat COVID-19. We Just Don't Do It. (The Atlantic)
How the Swiss Cheese Model Can Help Us Beat Covid-19 (Wall Street Journal)
Europe Keeps Schools Open, Not Restaurants. The U.S. Has Other Ideas. (NY Times)
Third Round of Performing Arts Aerosol Study Produces More Scientific Data for Return to Activities (NHFS)
Tents, igloos and barriers, here's how the virus can spread from table-to-table (Good Morning America)
Outdoor Dining Tents Raise Questions of Virus Safety as Winter Nears (Bloomberg)
Day 12
Why three feet of social distancing should be enough in schools (Washington Post)
Day 11
New York City Must Hit Pause on Indoor Dining (opinion) (NY Times)
Now you can see the COVID-19 risk anywhere in the country, in real time (LA Times)
Day 10
How to Minimize COVID Risk and Enjoy the Holidays (Scientific American)
Limiting Indoor Capacity Can Reduce Covid Infections Significantly, New Study Shows (NY Times)
Covid Superspreader Risk Is Linked to Restaurants, Gyms, Hotels (Bloomberg)
Day 9
Un informe científico español concluye que hay evidencia significativa sobre la transmisión de SARS-CoV-2 por aerosoles (https://www.ciencia.gob.es/)
COVID-19: Calculating aerosol infection risk yourself (Max Planck News)
Day 8
Day 7
Covid-19: Outside learning can be a breath of fresh air for students (Irish Examiner)
Day 6
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How to Improve the Efficiency of the “Box Fan and MERV 13 Filter” Air Cleaner (filter shroud) (Jim Rosenthal)
Day 3
Day 2
Public-Health Experts Are Rewriting Pandemic Rules for Governments—and Their Gyms (Wall Street Journal)
Day 1
What Super-Spreading Events Teach Us About Protecting Ourselves From COVID-19 (Time (5-min video))
2020 · October
Day 31
Day 30
Masks Work. Really. We’ll Show You How (NY Times)
German researchers find ‘glimmers of hope’ after inviting thousands to indoor concert in Leipzig (Washington Post)
Ventilation made easy (Max Planck News)
The Science of Superspreading (Science Magazine)
Day 29
Kansas counties with mask mandates had half the rate of new infections, a study finds. (NY Times)
Is the COVID-19 risk on airplanes really that low? Here’s what experts say (LA Times)
Day 28
Understanding 'aerosol transmission' could be key to controlling coronavirus (The Guardian)
Germany, France impose national lockdowns due to surge in COVID-19 infections (ABC.net.au)
A room, a bar and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air (El Pais)
Day 27
How Does COVID-19 Spread Differently Than The Flu? (Huffington Post)
A No-Excuses Guide to Wearing and Caring for Face Masks (Elemental)
Coronavirus and vitamin D: The surprising link, according to new research (Mic)
Air Purifiers, Fans, and Filters: A COVID-19 Explainer for Schools (Education Week)
Why some people are superspreaders and how the body emits coronavirus (National Geographic)
Is There Any Safe Way to Socialize Inside This Winter? (Time)
Day 26
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The Price for Not Wearing Masks: Perhaps 130,000 Lives (NY Times)
Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say (NY Times)
Six Feet Is Not Enough and 15 Minutes Is Too Long (Elemental)
Why Face Shields And Plexiglass Barriers Don’t Block Coronavirus (Forbes)
How pandemic fatigue and polarization led to Wisconsin’s massive Covid-19 outbreak (Vox)
Day 22
Experts reveal how to optimise heat and humidity to reduce Covid transmission inside the home (Telegraph)
Flying During COVID-19 Isn't Quite As Safe As United Airlines Says (Vice)
Why These Tiny Particles Are A Big Deal (Profs. Kim Prather, Jose Jimenez) (NPR (Audio))
Day 21
CDC expands definition of who is a ‘close contact’ of an individual with covid-19 (Washington Post)
Federal Health Authorities Update Covid-19 Close-Contact Definition (Wall Street Journal)
Why ‘Bubble Dining’ Pods Are A Terrible Idea During The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic (Forbes)
Day 20
Do Masks On Plane Flights Really Cut Your Risk Of Catching COVID-19? (NPR)
To avoid quarantining students, a school district tries moving them around every 15 minutes. (NY Times)
Make this DIY air filter to (possibly) reduce your indoor exposure to coronavirus (The Inquirer)
Day 19
To win customers’ trust, restaurants are paying to improve ventilation (QZ)
Ventilation and air filtration play a key role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 indoors (USA Today)
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus? (Washington Post)
Coronavirus: Germany improves ventilation to chase away Covid (BBC)
Musical instruments don’t spread aerosols as far as you might think (UMN News)
Day 18
Fauci admits administration has restricted his media appearances, says he's not surprised Trump got COVID (60 Minutes)
Day 17
Day 16
Coronavirus outbreaks connected to hockey raise concerns in several New England states (Boston Globe)
Exclusive: Kaiser cited for failing to treat COVID-19 as airborne (Cal Matters)
Day 15
Why airborne transmission of Covid-19 will increase this winter (RTE; Dr. John Wenger)
Spinco Cycling Studio Had a Coronavirus Outbreak Even With Safety Protocols (Self)
Animation Shows How Coronavirus Spreads at Dinner Table (NBC-4 (Japanese Researchers))
United Airlines-DOD study: Face masks make COVID-19 risk on flights ‘almost non-existent’
Day 14
Day 13
Controlling the airflow in your home (with Jim Rosenthal) (KCBS Radio)
SpinCo on James Street North is the site of Hamilton’s worst active COVID-19 outbreak. (The Star)
Day 12
How to Tell If Socializing Indoors Is Safe (The Atlantic)
Day 10
Day 9
Panel: Aerosols Driving COVID-19 Spread (from AAAR press conf) (MedPage)
Flying Soon? Here’s the Covid Safety Gear You Do—and Don’t—Need. (Wall Street Journal)
Day 8
Being outdoors doesn’t mean you’re safe from COVID-19 – a White House event showed what not to do (The Conversation)
Americans, we can fight COVID-19 and save lives now. Wear a mask! (USA Today)
Research Points to Low Risk for COVID-19 Transmission Inflight (IATA)
Day 7
Plexiglass Barriers Won’t Stop the Virus at the Debate, Experts Warn (NY Times)
VP debate should be on Zoom, experts say, calling plexiglass 'infection prevention theater' (Yahoo Life)
Day 6
Q&A on airborne spread, variety of questions (w/ Dr. Alex Huffman) (Univ. Denver news)
Face masks: what the data say (Nature (Magazine))
Day 5
The Coronavirus May Be Adrift in Indoor Air, C.D.C. Acknowledges (NY Times)
When COVID-19 superspreaders are talking, where you sit in the room matters (The Conversation)
CDC adds airborne transmission to COVID-19 guidance, Corsi weighs in (Fox 12 News (Oregon))
CDC confirms COVID-19 virus can spread through airborne transmission indoors (ABC News)
Day 2
Face masks unlikely to cause over-exposure to carbon dioxide, even in patients with lung disease, study finds (American Thoracic Society)
The most common ways we're wearing face masks incorrectly (The Guardian)
Aerosol' vs. 'airborne' vs. 'droplets' amid COVID-19: What you need to know (ABC News)
This scientist made a Google Doc to educate the public about airborne coronavirus transmission (MIT Technology Review)
Dr. Jon LaPook Offers A Medical Perspective on airborne virus, aerosols, debate (Late Show with Colbert)
Day 1
Protecting against COVID’s Aerosol Threat (Scientific American)
When Can We Hug Again? (Vogue)
2020 · September
Day 30
Germans embrace fresh air to ward off coronavirus (The Guardian)
Anthony Fauci Has Some Very Good Reasons to Be Optimistic (Wired)
This Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic - It's Not R (The Atlantic)
How to protect yourself from COVID-19 (with Profs. Prather and Marr) (CBS News (11 min video))
Day 28
Day 27
How to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay Indoors (NY Times)
Day 25
COVID-19 Cold Weather Guidelines for Colorado Restaurants (Westword)
Experts: Even rudimentary cloth masks can provide significant virus protection (KCBS Radio)
Day 22
Dr. Fauci interviewed by Dr. Sanjay Gupta on US coronavirus death toll, aerosols (10:50), etc (CNN)
Gospel choir COVID outbreak (w/ video); in Spanish (Nació Manresa)
No matter what the CDC says, here’s why many scientists think the coronavirus is airborne. (Washington Post)
Interview with Dr. Linsey Marr (Research shows coronavirus spreads primarily through air. Here's how to reduce risk) (PBS Newshour)
Interview with Drs. Shelly Miller & Emanual Goldman (How a focus on cleaning surfaces can distract from actual virus spread) (PBS Newshour)
Wellness Design Solutions Address Retracted CDC Aerosolized Covid-19 Transmission Risk Guidance (Forbes)
Day 21
CDC reverses itself and says guidelines it posted on coronavirus airborne transmission were wrong (Washington Post)
Advice on Virus Transmission Vanishes From C.D.C. Website (NY Times)
Dr. Anthony Fauci - Getting Politics Out of Public Health | The Daily Social Distancing Show (The Daily Show)
DIY Air Purifiers – Tests and observations (google doc) (Javier Ballester et al.)
Day 20
Show 1227: What Do You Need to Know About Airborne Virus? (The People's Pharmacy)
Updated CDC guidance acknowledges coronavirus can spread through the air (CNN)
Can laughter be lethal?: Dr. Linsey Marr on aerosol transmission of COVID (DC Metro)
CDC says coronavirus spreads mainly in the air, through respiratory aerosols and droplets (LA Times)
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Kids went to open-air schools during this epidemic. In winter. In New England. (Washington Post)
Update on MERV-13 and masks for wildfire smoke (& COVID) (Science Northwest)
Day 9
What a smoky bar can teach us about the ‘6-foot rule’ during the COVID-19 pandemic (The Conversation)
Day 8
Opinion: Want to buy schools more time? Open the windows. (Washington Post)
Day 7
Day 4
At In-Person Choir Rehearsals, a Balance Between Joyful and Careful (NY Times)
Can you catch COVID-19 from your neighbor’s toilet? (Science Magazine)
Are kids really COVID-19 “super spreaders”? We dive into the data. (Science Friday (NPR))
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Day 1
Face Shields and Valved Masks Offer More Comfort but Less Protection (NY Times)
How a Bus Ride Turned Into a Coronavirus Superspreader Event (NY Times)
It’s time to talk about how toilets may be spreading covid-19 (Washington Post)
Key to Preventing Covid-19 Indoors: Ventilation (Washington Post)
University of Colorado COVID dash-board (University of Colorado)
How To Create Healthier Indoor Spaces (KCBS Radio)
2020 · August
Day 31
Yet more data support COVID-19 aerosol transmission (CIDRAP News)
Mask Up and Shut Up (The Atlantic)
Thirty cases of COVID-19 -- and counting -- linked to Quebec City karaoke bar (CTV News)
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COVID-19 Is Transmitted Through Aerosols. We Have Enough Evidence, Now It Is Time to Act (Time (Prof. Jose Jimenez))
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As We Return To Work And School During The Pandemic, Can The Air Inside Be Kept Safe? (NPR)
Children’s role in spread of virus bigger than thought (Harvard Gazette)
Day 19
Day 18
Cutting through the COVID-19 confusion: Christians in scientific research offer insight into the public confusion surrounding the 'novel virus.' (Christian Chronicle)
Links to overview of CSU music-aerosol emissions study (on-going) (Colorado State Univ.)
Mask Mythbusters: 5 Common Misconceptions about Kids & Cloth Face Coverings (HealthyChildren.org)
Day 17
The false narratives of SARS-COV-2 transmission have compromised healthcare worker safety (OpEd) (HCW Australia (Dr. Raina McIntyre))
Save the Gaiters! (NY Times)
Day 15
Face Shields Should Not be Worn Without Face Masks – Here’s Why (Jim Rosenthal)
Day 13
Face Masks Really Do Matter. The Scientific Evidence Is Growing. (Wall Street Journal)
Day 11
Overview of new evidence for aerosol/airborne spread of SARS-CoV-2 (NY Times)
Video news story about aerosols and Lednicky article ("smoking gun") (CBS Evening News)
This is the safest indoor space to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to a mechanical engineer (Fastcompany (Prof. Shelly Miller))
Day 10
Prof. Miller: How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors (The Conversation)
Cool visualization of aerosol flow on a subway car (NY Times)
Is Singing Together Safe In The Era Of Coronavirus? Not Really, Experts Say (NPR)
Video of Dr. Milton overview of airborne spread (University of Maryland)
Day 7
Day 6
Open windows to help stop the spread of coronavirus, advises architectural engineer (The Conversation)
How a MERV 13 Air Filter and a Box Fan Can Help Fight Covid-19 (Jim Rosenthal)
Article on box fan + filter (Wired)
Second Round of Performing Arts Aerosol Study Produces Encouraging Preliminary Results (NFHS)
Day 5
Video interiews with Prof. Huffman, Dr. Metcalf, with respect to churches (Christian Chronicle)
Nice overview, video interview with Prof. Kim Prather (start at 17:40) (Voice of San Diego)
Your Old Radiator Is a Pandemic-Fighting Weapon (Bloomberg)
Day 3
Interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci (JAMA Network)
Interview with Prof. Jimenez (excellent) (Colorado Public Radio)
Day 2
2020 · July
Day 31
How to quantify the ventilation rate of an indoor space using a cheap CO2 monitor (Medium)
COVID-19 spread quickly among unmasked youth at YMCA camp (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The risk that students could arrive at school with coronavirus (NY Times)
New Evidence Suggests Young Children Spread Covid-19 More Efficiently Than Adults (Forbes)
Article (+ video) on wind instruments and aerosol risk (see comment -->) (Univ. Iowa Healthcare)
Day 30
Opinion: Yes, the Coronavirus Is in the Air (NY Times)
Overview of music study at CU + CSU (Colorado Sun)
Diamond Princess outbreak (NY Times)
Defense of aerosols agaist JAMA paper by Prof. Jose Jimenez (MedScape)
We Need to Talk About Ventilation (The Atlantic)
Children May Carry Coronavirus at High Levels, Study Finds (NY Times)
Day 29
Opinion: Opening Schools Won’t Be Easy, but Here’s How to Do It Safely (NY Times)
What buildings will look like after the Covid crisis (Wall Street Journal)
Reopening Primary Schools during the Pandemic (New England Journal of Medicine)
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Guide to mask wearing (NY Times)
Day 21
Ask-an-Expert: Prof. Linsey Marr (ratio interview) (KCBS Radio)
Interview with PhD student Tehya Stockman about CU music-aerosol study (The Flying Baton)
Day 20
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2 Stylists Had Coronavirus, but Wore Masks. 139 Clients Didn’t Fall Sick. (NY Times)
Schools Beat Earlier Plagues With Outdoor Classs. We Should, Too. (NY Times)
Is it safe to strike up the band in a time of coronavirus? (Science Magazine)
Day 13
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Summary of airborne spread + interviews, video links (CBS News)
Discussion of possibility of outdoor spread (Elemental)
Day 11
Discussion of outdoor playgrounds (CBC Canada)
COVID superspreading case study (Maarten De Cock)
Day 10
Aerosols and airborne spread (The Conversation)
Day 9
Interview with Prof. Linsey Marr on airborne viruses (Fox 29 News)
Interview with Prof. Richard Corsi on re-opening schools (KGW8 News)
Day 8
Mounting evidence suggests coronavirus is airborne — but health advice has not caught up (Nature (Magazine))
Oxford COVID-19 study: face masks and coverings work – act now (Oxford Magazine)
Discussion that churches can spread virus (NY Times)
Coronavirus: WHO rethinking how Covid-19 spreads in air (BBC)
Day 7
Podcast: Prof. Jose Jimenez on airborne spread (search page for: "Surfaces vs. droplets vs. aerosols") (Vox Podcast: Today Explained)
Day 6
Overview of airborne spread (NY Times)
Day 4
2020 · June
Day 30
Discussion of virus super-spreading (NY Times)
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Discussion of re-opening schools (Harvard Gazette)
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Overview interview with aerosol expert Prof. Kimberly Prather (CBS News)
Flushing the Toilet May Fling Coronavirus Aerosols All Over (NY Times)
Day 12
Piece to introduce Prof. Linsey Marr (NY Times)
SARS-CoV-2 Superspreading Events Database (Medium (Koen Swinkels))
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How to hug during an epidemic (NY Times)
Day 2
Opinion piece of super-spreading (NY Times)
Day 1
Dangers of choir singing (LA Times)
2020 · May
Day 31
Portland researcher warns about airborne transmission of COVID-19 (KGW News (Portland))
Day 25
Study tells ‘remarkable story’ about COVID-19’s deadly rampage through a South African hospital (Science Magazine)
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Airplanes don't make you sick (opinion) (Washington Post)
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2020 · April
Day 24
Overview of aerosol transmission (written by aerosol scientist) (The Conversation (Prof. Miller))
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Visualizing droplet emission (The Verge)
Day 6
Details overview on aerosols and airborne spread (First10EM)
Day 2
Is the coronavirus airborne? Experts can’t agree (Nature (Magazine))