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1/ If your school is closed and trying to reopen (or if you're open and want to keep it that way), some resources:
risk reduction strategies
'How to' for assessing ventilation
Tool to help pick portable air cleaner
20Q every parent should ask https://schools.forhealth.org/
risk reduction strategies'How to' for assessing ventilationTool to help pick portable air cleaner20Q every parent should ask https://schools.forhealth.org/
2/ Knowing when to open is hard, too. We recommend basing it on metrics of community spread.
Report here w/ @dsallentess @ashishkjha @meiralevinson @jenkinshelen
https://globalepidemics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/pandemic_resilient_schools_briefing_72020.pdf
Report here w/ @dsallentess @ashishkjha @meiralevinson @jenkinshelen
https://globalepidemics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/pandemic_resilient_schools_briefing_72020.pdf
3/ Not sure what to look for at your school?
Here are 20Q every parent should ask (w/ @CorsIAQ @etgall @KimberlyClev +) https://twitter.com/i/status/1286655120609103873
Here are 20Q every parent should ask (w/ @CorsIAQ @etgall @KimberlyClev +) https://twitter.com/i/status/1286655120609103873
4/ Not sure how much ventilation you should be targeting for your school?
We teamed with @ShellyMBoulder to come up with some targets for school classrooms
We teamed with @ShellyMBoulder to come up with some targets for school classrooms
5/ Not sure how to achieve these air exchange rates? There are a couple of good, low-cost options.
One good one is opening the windows
(op-ed w/ @cedenolaurent + Jack Spengler) https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/27/want-buy-schools-time-open-windows/
One good one is opening the windows
(op-ed w/ @cedenolaurent + Jack Spengler) https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/27/want-buy-schools-time-open-windows/
6/ You can also achieve this through the use of portable air cleaners.
op-ed with @CorsIAQ on this approach here https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/27/we-can-must-reopen-schools-heres-how/
op-ed with @CorsIAQ on this approach here https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/27/we-can-must-reopen-schools-heres-how/
7/ Not sure how portable air cleaners work? Our team wrote up a short technical (but not too technical) white paper.
8/ But you don't have to read the technical report. We worked with @ShellyMBoulder to build a simple tool to help you pick the right portable air cleaner for your classroom https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NEhk1IEdbEi_b3wa6gI_zNs8uBJjlSS-86d4b7bW098/edit#gid=1882881703
9/ Think it can't be done?
I had the pleasure of presenting to @MayorSiddiqui and Cambridge Public Schools on Friday and learned that they assessed ventilation in classrooms using our guide, and are using portable air cleaners (w/ HEPA), too
I had the pleasure of presenting to @MayorSiddiqui and Cambridge Public Schools on Friday and learned that they assessed ventilation in classrooms using our guide, and are using portable air cleaners (w/ HEPA), too
10/ Many other schools also doing this.
Here is one using a balometer to measure ventilation rates.
Not sure what this is, or how to do it? Our guide breaks this down into 5 steps: https://schools.forhealth.org/ventilation-guide/
Here is one using a balometer to measure ventilation rates.
Not sure what this is, or how to do it? Our guide breaks this down into 5 steps: https://schools.forhealth.org/ventilation-guide/
11/ Ventilation and filtration are one component of a larger risk reduction strategy.
Masks are a must!
What about buses? music? recess? sports?
Our report covers all of this: https://schools.forhealth.org/risk-reduction-strategies-for-reopening-schools/healthy-activities/
Masks are a must!
What about buses? music? recess? sports?
Our report covers all of this: https://schools.forhealth.org/risk-reduction-strategies-for-reopening-schools/healthy-activities/
12/ Here's a simple graphic with some key tips to stay #SchoolSMART
S--> Stay home when sick
M--> Mask up
A--> Air purifier in every room
R--> Refresh indoor air
T--> Temporary classrooms
S--> Stay home when sick
M--> Mask up
A--> Air purifier in every room
R--> Refresh indoor air
T--> Temporary classrooms
13/ All resources to help you get your school open, and stay open, here: https://schools.forhealth.org/
