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KY_EnviroGuy

(14,489 posts)
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:43 AM Apr 2020

Resources for knowledge about COVID-19.

Some of what we have to fear right now is fear itself and professional knowledge the the key to minimizing fear.

Here are some profession resources for to review and bookmark:

From John Hopkins Medicine:

COVID-19 Basics - Frequently Asked Questions
Johns Hopkins experts answer your most frequently asked questions about coronavirus.


Link: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq

Specifically, see:

How long can the virus that causes COVID-19 live on surfaces?
Carolyn Machamer, a cell biologist who specializes in coronaviruses, discusses the latest research on the virus that causes COVID-19

Link: https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/03/20/sars-cov-2-survive-on-surfaces/

Excerpt:
According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can live in the air and on surfaces between several hours and several days. The study found that the virus is viable for up to 72 hours on plastics, 48 hours on stainless steel, 24 hours on cardboard, and 4 hours on copper. It is also detectable in the air for three hours.


From Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health:

Food safety, nutrition, and wellness during COVID-19 - GREAT RESOURCE!

Link: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2020/03/25/food-safety-nutrition-and-wellness-during-covid-19/




From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

How to Protect Yourself & Others

Link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fprevention.html

And a special section Clean and disinfect:

Cleaning and Disinfection for Households
Interim Recommendations for U.S. Households with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html


From the World Health Organization (WHO):

Link: https://www.who.int/

Specifically, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public

Link: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

This WHO site is a great resource and even included downloadable posters for home and workplace.


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There's plenty more sites from all around the globe in addition to these.

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