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It took 11 months for WHO to recognize the importance of ventilation.
When did "we" know?
Exactly 1 year ago today I wrote an article on this w/ @WaringIAQ....
THREAD https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1334172519792844808
When did "we" know?
Exactly 1 year ago today I wrote an article on this w/ @WaringIAQ....
THREAD https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1334172519792844808
Dec 2, 2019:
"...seasonality should be considered in building operation, so that mechanical systems can be operated to protect occupants against infectious diseases such as using higher ventilation rates..."
2/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31792312/
"...seasonality should be considered in building operation, so that mechanical systems can be operated to protect occupants against infectious diseases such as using higher ventilation rates..."
2/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31792312/
We also wrote:
"The need for this research remains in light of the potential for new and old PANDEMICS, and for continued exploration of how building systems may play a role in mitigating transmission."
yep.
Dec 2: buildings, infectious disease, pandemics, ventilation
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"The need for this research remains in light of the potential for new and old PANDEMICS, and for continued exploration of how building systems may play a role in mitigating transmission."
yep.
Dec 2: buildings, infectious disease, pandemics, ventilation
3/
On Feb 9 I wrote:
"We don’t fully understand how the new coronavirus is transmitted yet — there is evidence that
such viruses can spread via large droplets...More
broadly, emerging coronaviruses can also be spread through small particles in the air."
4/ https://www.ft.com/content/5083fd42-4812-11ea-aee2-9ddbdc86190d
"We don’t fully understand how the new coronavirus is transmitted yet — there is evidence that
such viruses can spread via large droplets...More
broadly, emerging coronaviruses can also be spread through small particles in the air."
4/ https://www.ft.com/content/5083fd42-4812-11ea-aee2-9ddbdc86190d
In that article I also wrote:
"We need to put our buildings to work to for us in the fight against infectious diseases. Designers should build in plenty of outdoor air and control the direction of airflow."
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"We need to put our buildings to work to for us in the fight against infectious diseases. Designers should build in plenty of outdoor air and control the direction of airflow."
5/
On March 4 I wrote:
"when people cough or sneeze, they expel not only large droplets but also smaller airborne particles...which can stay aloft and be transported around buildings."
6/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/opinion/coronavirus-buildings.html
"when people cough or sneeze, they expel not only large droplets but also smaller airborne particles...which can stay aloft and be transported around buildings."
6/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/opinion/coronavirus-buildings.html
In total, I have written 23 op-eds since Feb that discuss airborne/ventilation:
Feb 9
Mar 4
Mar 16
Mar 24
Apr 2
Apr 6
Apr 13
Apr 16
Apr 22
Apr 29
May 18
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 21
Jul 27
Aug 27
Sep 1
Sep 22
Oct 8
Oct 14
Oct 28
Nov 12
Nov 18
Dec (coming soon...)
7/
Feb 9
Mar 4
Mar 16
Mar 24
Apr 2
Apr 6
Apr 13
Apr 16
Apr 22
Apr 29
May 18
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 21
Jul 27
Aug 27
Sep 1
Sep 22
Oct 8
Oct 14
Oct 28
Nov 12
Nov 18
Dec (coming soon...)
7/
In summary, there is NO WAY IN HELL it should have taken the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION 11 months to recognize that airborne transmission is happening and alert people that we need higher ventilation rates.
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