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REALM update - July 2021 - tcassidy - 07-08-2021
July REALM research update and perspectives from the field
"The REALM project has published new resources to help inform your local decision making on COVID-19 policies.
• An updated research briefing, prepared by Battelle, reviews research on COVID-19 vaccination, variant strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and ventilation that may affect building operations, policies, and procedures. This research focused on three key questions:
- What implications does SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in the United States have for public health interventions and policies, especially related to indoor environments?
- What differences have been found for SARS-CoV-2 variants (compared to the original strain) in the United States in terms of spread, transmissibility, surface attenuation, and effectiveness of public health interventions?
- What effects do ventilation and ventilation-based interventions (e.g., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems [HVAC]) have on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environments?"
• In a new video, Belinda Tate, Executive Director of Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, shares how her staff came together to adapt programs and exhibits online in response to the pandemic’s impact on her institution and community."