CDC has Updated the Ventilation Page with FAQs
The CDC updated their Ventilation in Buildings page on June 2nd. Right now, is a really good time to be checking your HVAC systems and making sure you are ready for a potential fall surge of COVID-19 with the correct filters and cleaning.
Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, MPH PhD states in her daily “Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE)” update today–
“Ventilation and filtration really matter and are powerful tools. This is especially important in the middle of a heat wave while people head indoors. The short video Don’t breathe it in gives a very clear depiction of how COVID19 spreads through the air. Think of SARS-CoV-2 as being like smoke. It can spread even if you’re just whispering and can linger for hours, even once someone has left the room. Get that air moving. You can use a CO2 monitor to know your ventilation, if that’s helpful.”
Resources from today’s LeadingAge National Coronavirus Member Update
EPA Guidance on Air Filtration and COVID-19
EPA Clean Indoor Air Resources
ASHRAE Resources On Ventilation and COVID-19
Questions?
Contact:
Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804