COVID-19 Update

General Resources 

NIOSH Science Blog Post: Research Questions for Aerosol Scientists Addressing COVID-19 and the WorkplaceA new NIOSH Science Blog post presents questions surrounding COVID-19 transmission in droplets and aerosols containing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and provides suggestions for future research topics.

Translated Carpooling InfographicsCDC translated an infographic with suggestions on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when carpooling into multiple languages. It is now available in Marshallese, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, and Vietnamese.

Industry-Specific Resources

Eight Transit-related Fact Sheets   

CDC recently published eight transit-related fact sheets with COVID-19 related information:

• Bus Transit employees and employers
• Rail Transit employees and employers
• Transit Maintenance employees and employers
• Transit Station employees and employers

Gym and Fitness Center Fact Sheets

CDC published two fact sheets for gym and fitness center employees and employers with suggestions for preventing the spread of COVID-19 .

Respiratory Protection Resources in Long-term Care—Recorded Webinar

On this recorded webinar, a panel of speakers from NIOSH, OSHA, and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill discuss how long-term care facilities can implement respiratory protection programs to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Upcoming Webinars

August 19, 11:00–11:30 a.m. and 10:00–10:30 p.m. (EDT): COVID-19 Prevention and Mitigation: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the CDC Discuss Impacts of COVID-19 in the Maritime Industry

Hosted by the ABS, this webinar presents information for preventing COVID-19 exposure and mitigating the impacts after exposure for operational and contingency planning. NIOSH and ABS speakers will discuss recommended control measures and how they can be practically applied onboard a vessel or offshore asset. Registration is required.

August 19, 2:00–3:30 p.m. (EDT): Sharing Science and Lessons Learned: COVID-19 and Wildfire

Presenters, including NIOSH experts, will summarize the 2020 wildland fire season and provide updates on COVID-19, current CDC testing strategies and guidance, and current infection prevention procedures. Registration is required.

August 20, 3:00–4:15 p.m. (EDT): Guidance for Maintaining Safe Mass Transit Operations Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

An expert panel from NIOSH and Virginia Tech will present updated guidance on employee medical surveillance and testing, controlling COVID-19 transmission in mass transit operations, and new insights on air flow and options for physical barriers as engineering-based mitigation strategies. Registration is required.