SARS-CoV-2 in the Air

Three recent articles about reducing the risks of airborne transmission of COVID-19.

The Risks, Know Them, Avoid Them by Erin Bromage

Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection for prevention of COVID-19 by MacIntyre and Wang

Respiratory virus shedding in exhaled breath and efficacy of face masks by Leung et. al.

An analysis of three Covid-19 outbreaks: how they happened and how they can be avoided

HVAC

Filtration/Disinfection as ASHRAE

Blake Elias and Yaneer Bar-Yam, Could air filtration reduce COVID-19 severity and spread?, New England Complex Systems Institute (March 9, 2020).

Background on Air from Environmental Infection Control Guildelines by CDC

The Unintended Consequences of High-MERV Filters

Discussing the CDC and ASHRAE Recommendations for HVAC Systems