How to clean and disinfect your home to protect it from COVID-19
You can’t control the cleanliness of what you touch outside the home, such as surfaces in stores or on public transportation. But within your home, there are specific steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 and other germs. Connie Steed, president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and […]
Wausau School Board Adjusts Mask Policy, Discusses Drinking Water Options | WSAU News/Talk 550 AM · 99.9 FM
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Elementary students in the Wausau School District will no longer be required to wear face masks in class after a student or teacher tests positive for COVID-19. The Board of Education voted Monday to end masking requirements for classrooms following a positive test. Board Member Lance Trollop said there just wasn’t […]
Dispersion of SARS‐CoV‐2 in air surrounding COVID‐19‐infected individuals with mild symptoms – Gohli – 2022 – Indoor Air
1 INTRODUCTION Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported from an outbreak in Wuhan, China December 31, 2019.1 On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global pandemic.2 The case-fatality rate of COVID-19 varies among countries,3 but is generally low (~1%)4 compared to severe acute […]
Electrification Caucus Co-Chairs Call For Action On Household Electrification Measures
Monday, February 14, 2022 WASHINGTON – As Congress debates a path forward on Build Back Better, Electrification Caucus Co-Chairs U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Representatives Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) will host a virtual briefing on Wednesday, February 16 at 4 p.m. ET to discuss why Congress must make […]
The 17 Best Cleaning Products for Your Home in 2022
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Here are 17 top-rated cleaners and tools we swear for cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and more. These include multi-use tools designed to save time and energy. Learn more about how Insider Reviews tests home products. Loading Something is loading. Even the thought […]
Tabling of Green Amendment Angers Supporters
Published February 14th, 2022 at 4:50 pm The Green Amendment, HJR 2 Environmental Rights has been tabled in the House Judiciary by a 9:3 vote, which means it’s dead as a doornail this session. Legislators galore and a slew of environmental groups supported the Joint Resolution that proposed amending the State Constitutional Bill of Rights. […]
DOH declares Navy drinking water distribution system Zone I1 safe
Health Advisory Amended for Red Hill Housing HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) today amended its health advisory for Zone I1 (Red Hill Housing) of the Navy water system. Residents in Zone I1 can use their water for all purposes. Click here to download a copy of the map Click here to […]
Construction Begins on Business Park Facility
(photo courtesy of Ambrose Property Group) Indianapolis-based Ambrose Property Group says work has begun on a more than 500,000-square-foot building at the Westpoint Business Park in Monrovia. The developer says the $40 million facility, set for completion in September, will be ideal for logistics, industrial and light manufacturing use. Ambrose says it plans to seek […]
Vietnamese man infected by COVID refuses quarantine detention — Radio Free Asia
A Vietnamese man who tested positive for COVID-19 is refusing a government order to be taken from his home for quarantine, saying thousands have died in centralized locations without adequate treatment. Tran Xuan Quang, a resident of the Hung Phuc ward of north-central Vietnam’s Vinh city, was confronted on Sunday by police and medical workers […]
How can New Yorkers return to the office safely?
After two years of predominantly remote work for office workers in New York, companies are starting to have their employees leave video conference calls behind and reopen their doors for in-person work. Some larger names operating out of New York City like CitiGroup have asked their employees to come back to their offices on Wall […]