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Baruch Fischhoff: The importance of testing messages

Psychologist Barry Fischhoff, an authority on the science of decision-making, explains the importance of testing COVID-19 messages before releasing them to the public.

COVID-19James EdeJanuary 5, 2021Baruch Fischoff, science of decision-making, COVID-19Comment

3M State of Science Index

The 3M State of Science Index Survey revealed that appreciation for science and trust in scientists has increased significantly in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19James EdeDecember 21, 20203M, State of Science Index Survey, COVID-19, science skepticismComment

Dan Diekema reviews COVID-19 timelines

An infectious disease physician, epidemiologist, and University of Iowa clinical microbiologist, Dan Diekema, reviews the COVID-19 incubation and infection periods in a series of succinct tweets.

Resources now available to help companies using advanced materials to combat COVID-19 navigate regulatory clearances in the US

As part of the Applied Public Health & Environmental, Health, and Safety Working Group, Vireo Advisors has developed several resources to help companies using advanced materials, such as nanotechnologies, to combat SARS-CoV-2 navigate regulatory requirement to get their products to market safely and efficiently.

CDC suggests some child-care centers can reopen safely

A report by the CDC suggests that some child-care centers could reopen safely in areas where COVID-19 infection is contained.

James EdeOctober 1, 2020COVID-19, CDC, child-care centers, Rhode IslandComment

Can dogs detect the novel coronavirus?

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are trying to determine if dogs can detect a unique odor in people infected with COVID-19.

COVID-19, InnovationJames EdeSeptember 18, 2020COVID-19, University of PennsylvaniaComment

US Officials Turn to a New Testing Strategy as Infections Surge

The federal government plans to implement a pooled testing strategy, which would increase dramatically the number of tests, enabling frequent surveillance of asymptomatic people and allow for widespread tracking of the virus.

COVID-19James EdeAugust 28, 2020COVID-19, pooled testing strategyComment

New Surgo analysis identifies highly vulnerable US rural communities as COVID-19 testing deserts

The Surgo Foundation has released an analysis that shows that 64 percent of all rural US counties do not have testing sites available for COVID-19, leaving 20.7 million Americans without access to testing.

COVID-19James EdeAugust 6, 2020COVID-19, rural US counties, testing sites, COVID-19 testing desertsComment

Could band and choral activities be safe school activities during COVID-19?

Singing and playing the clarinet, flute, French horn, and trumpet produces aerosols that carry the COVID-19 virus. Researchers at the University of Colorado found that aerosols remain airborne for extended periods of time, varying in time length due to different amounts being released by different instruments.

COVID-19James EdeAugust 3, 2020COVID-19, Band, Chorus, School Re-openings, University of Colorado, social distancing, HEPA filtersComment

Two hairdressers with COVID-19 did not infect their clients because they wore masks!

In May, 2020 a stylist from Springfield, Missouri began exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 but continued to work with clients for 8 more days.

COVID-19, SafetyJames EdeJuly 17, 2020COVID-19, hairstylist, masking, transmission, face coverings, SARS-CoV-2Comment