COVID is AIRBORNE
Canadian Experts Share Their Recommendations
The SARS-CoV2 virus is in the air — at close range and further away.
This clear science can no longer be denied.
Occupational health specialists and others from Canada and around the world have delivered this message since the pandemic began.
WHAT'S
NEW
— REPORT —
Proposals to Strengthen Canada's Pandemic Response
Discussion feedback – Moving ForWARD
PAST EVENT RESOURCES
MASK SMART 1
PROTECT YOURSELF and OTHERS
TODAY (and TOMORROW)
Presenters:
John Oudyk,
Occupational Hygienist
Dr. Simon Smith,
Respirator expert
Dr. Kevin Hedges, Occupational Hygienist
MASK SMART 2
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE
Presenters:
Kashif Pirzada, MD
Neil McDermott, M.Sc., CRSP, CIH
Paul Bozek, BASc, MEng, MBS, PEng, CIH, ROH
MASK SMART 3
PROTECTING WORKERS FROM AIRBORNE HAZARDS
Presenters:
Simon Smith
Respirator Expert
Lydia Renton
Blue Metric Environmental
Dan Curts
3M Canada
REALITY CHECK, MODELLING & SURVEILLANCE TO GUIDE FUTURE RESPONSES
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
VENTILATION and RISK ASSESSMENT for COVID-19 PREVENTION
Workplace Health Without Borders (WHWB), including John Oudyk, OHCOW Hygienist
THE T-CELLS ARE NOT ALRIGHT
STUDIES / Reports
Supported by the Coalition
NEW!
Proposals to Strengthen Canada's Pandemic Response
Discussion Feedback
January 2023
What were the historical reasons for the resistance to recognizing airborne transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic?*
Indoor Air (International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health)
August 2022
Proposed Non-infectious Air Delivery Rates (NADR) for Reducing Exposure to Airborne Respiratory Infectious Diseases
The Lancet COVID-19 Commission Task Force on Safe Work, Safe School, and Safe Travel
with contributions from
CATC members
November 2022
A Multi-national Delphi Consensus to End the COVID-19 Public Health Threat
Written by a large group of authors with contributions from
CATC members
September 2022
*See also a PDF version of the long Twitter thread by Jose-Luis Jimenez, the lead author on the above article,
DOCUMENTS
The following documents were developed by Coalition members in tandem with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)
Note: You must register on the OSPE site in order to view the document
POSTERs / Infographics
Cleaning the Air – What Can Individuals Do?
Created by Sam Hester*
*After the lead author (Joey Fox) presented at CARWH in September
CALLS TO ACTION
Practical Solutions Based on Public Health Fundamentals for Homes and Workplaces
Infographics prepared by Aerosol Transmission Coalition and supported by: Canadian Registration Board for Occupational Hygienists. (CRBOH), COVID-STOP, Masks4Canada, Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario (OHAO), Protect our Province (Alberta, B.C., Québec), Workplace Health Without Borders (WHWB), World Health Network (WHN), Zero COVID Canada.
LETTERS
Making Recommendations to Government Leaders and Public Health Officials
NEW!
Preventing COVID
in HCWs: Study Claims Medical Masks Equivalent to N95 FFRs?
January 15, 2023
Roy T. McKay, PhD.
University of Cinncinati
Occupational Pulmonary Services
Read
NEW!
Concerns About the Study by Loeb et al
Submitted to Annals of Internal Medicine*
December 2022
We All Have the Right to Clean, Respirable Air – Both Inside and Out
March 3, 2022
PRESS RELEASES
Translating Science Into Action Through Expert Recommendations
The science is clear. Scientists and others renew call on governments to recognise aerosol transmission, update guidance and enforcement
February 19, 2021
There’s no excuse left.
We need new, stronger measures to deal with COVID-19’s airborne transmission
April 16, 2021
Canadians need stronger, consistent protections from COVID-19! Will you commit to include the following actions in your electoral platform?
September 2, 2021
Made by Volunteer Members of the Coalition
PRESENTATIONS
Mask Smart – Protect Yourself and Others Today (and Tomorrow)
March 1, 2022
Dr. Kevin Hedges
"Mask Smart"
What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Others
March 1, 2022
Simon Smith
In THE MEDIA
Articles and Videos Supported by the Coalition
Scientists call on Canada to refocus efforts on addressing airborne spread of COVID-19
Globe and Mail
Published January 4, 2021
Updated: January 21, 2021
Experts question usefulness of masks purchased by province for Alberta students
CTV News (Edmonton)
January 2, 2022
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