The COVID-19 pandemic: a moment for exposure science

Deziel, Nicole C.; Allen, Joseph G.; Scheepers, Paul T.J.; Levy, Jonathan I.

doi:10.1038/s41370-020-0225-3

Cited by 21 publications

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“…In these conditions, they were more likely to be exposed to viral contamination. One similar reality was evidenced in the work of Deziel, et al [33] (Table 1).…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 75%

Covid-19 and its Correlation with Chronic Diseases: Exposed Elderly

Santos¹,

Leite²

2020

Int J Gerontol Geriatr Res

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The world has witnessed the accelerated expansion of Covid-19, impacting health systems. The eff ects of Covid-19 contamination are potentially devastating, especially in poor countries. It is in this context that the core of the research is inserted. The objective is to characterize the social, economic conditions and aspects related to the health of the elderly predisposing them to infection by SARS-CoV-2. It is a study with primary data collection, prospective, cross-sectional population-based, exploratory, of quantitative character. The research universe is composed of elderly people of both sexes, with some chronic non-transmissible disease, during the period of 2017-18, living in the city of Barra do Garças, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. As results, it was found that elderly were at risk for developing unfavorable outcomes due to their physiological characteristics as well as their baseline status, an example of which are chronic noncommunicable diseases, social conditions and low literacy. New studies and discoveries will provide a foundation on the theme discussed here.

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“…In these conditions, they were more likely to be exposed to viral contamination. One similar reality was evidenced in the work of Deziel, et al [33] (Table 1).…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 75%

Covid-19 and its Correlation with Chronic Diseases: Exposed Elderly

Santos¹,

Leite²

2020

Int J Gerontol Geriatr Res

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“…Adapting the CDC infection control pyramid, Morawska et al and Deziel et al summarized methods to minimize indoor exposure to SARS-CoV-2 [4,14]. Their efforts recognized pathogen elimination as most effective, followed by engineering and administrative controls, with personal protective equipment (PPE) considered least effective.…”

Section: Indoor Exposure Mitigation Strategies For Sars-cov-2mentioning

confidence: 99%

Balancing incomplete COVID-19 evidence and local priorities: risk communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for school re-opening

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Heiger-Bernays

Ojha

et al. 2020

Reviews on Environmental Health

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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, United States (U.S.) educational institutions must weigh incomplete scientific evidence to inform decisions about how best to re-open schools without sacrificing public health. While many communities face surging case numbers, others are experiencing case plateaus or even decreasing numbers. Simultaneously, some U.S. school systems face immense infrastructure challenges and resource constraints, while others are better positioned to resume face-to-face instruction. In this review, we first examine potential engineering controls to reduce SARS-CoV-2 exposures; we then present processes whereby local decision-makers can identify and partner with scientists, faculty, students, parents, public health officials, and others to determine the controls most appropriate for their communities. While no solution completely eliminates risks of SARS-CoV-2 exposure and illness, this mini-review discusses engaged decision and communication processes that incorporate current scientific knowledge, school district constraints, local tolerance for health risk, and community priorities to help guide schools in selecting and implementing re-opening strategies that are acceptable, feasible, and context-specific.

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“…This estimation can be easily surpassed, as people are increasingly uncertain about returning to their old shopping patterns. The greater risk of exposure in the sector due to the supply chain requirements and the design of the built environment ( Deziel et al, 2020 ) can put a halt on consumers’ return to the high street, as according to Maybe* (2020) , 47% of UK shoppers are feeling nervous to return to the shops, and 54% said that they would visit their town centres less often. Additionally, research by SpringboardMarketing (2020) (also in the UK) shows that consumers will not be willing to return to shopping if other people are not following safety measures (36%), or the retailers are not doing enough to ensure public safety (24%).…”

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How safe is it to shop? Estimating the amount of space needed to safely social distance in various retail environments

et al. 2020

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Highlights We explore the problem of capacity for social distancing across various retail environments. We provide guidance to managers as lockdown eases and establishments are allowed to reopen. The paper identifies the minimum amount of space needed per person in different scenarios. We estimate the optimal capacity for retailers to provide a safe environment for shoppers.

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The COVID-19 pandemic: a moment for exposure science

Cited by 21 publications

References 8 publications

Covid-19 and its Correlation with Chronic Diseases: Exposed Elderly

Covid-19 and its Correlation with Chronic Diseases: Exposed Elderly

Balancing incomplete COVID-19 evidence and local priorities: risk communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for school re-opening

How safe is it to shop? Estimating the amount of space needed to safely social distance in various retail environments

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