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STANDARDIZATION COMMUNITY MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The ANSI Federation and standardization community are stepping up with guidance, resources, and initiatives to support public health, safety, and infrastructure during the COVID-19 outbreak. ANSI is monitoring, sharing, and promoting appropriate news to highlight these efforts.

Suggestions for news items may be submitted to pr@ansi.org. All submissions are published at ANSI's discretion.

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January 12, 2024

ANSI MEMBER COVID-19 NEWS: WASTEWATER DATA SHOW COVID ON THE RISE, HOME TEST TO TREAT PROGRAM EXPANDS

  • CDC Wastewater Data Show Uptick in COVID-19
  • NIH-Funded Home Test to Treat Program Expands
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October 20, 2023

ANSI MEMBER COVID-19 NEWS: A LOOK AT ASHRAE’S WORK ON CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AEROSOLS, AND CAN WE GET COVID AND THE FLU AT THE SAME TIME?

  • Ahead of Virus Season, ASHRAE Publishes Information on Standard for Indoor Air Quality
  • A Mayo Clinic Expert Weighs In: Can We Get COVID and the Flu at the Same Time?
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September 18, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Increased Vaccine Access and Updated Recommendations

  • HHS Bridge Access Program Connects Under-/Uninsured with Vaccinations
  • CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccines for Anyone Six Months and Older
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September 1, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Vaccines and Long COVID, Asymptomatic Gene Variant

  • Mayo Clinic Researchers Confirm Vaccine May Reduce Long-Haul COVID Symptoms
  • NIH Research Links Variant in Gene to Asymptomatic COVID-19
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JuLY 31, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: CDC Vaccination Access Program and NIOSH Respirator Fit Challenge

  • CDC Bridge Access Program to Connect Uninsured and Underinsured Adults with COVID-19 Vaccines
  • NIOSH Announces 20 Winners of Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge Phase l
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May 19, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: CDC Building Ventilation Guidelines and Sewer Surveillance of COVID

  • CDC Updates Guidelines for Clean Air in Occupied Spaces
  • Wastewater Data Can Support COVID Tracking Efforts
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April 12, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: INSIDE A DISEASE-DETECTING BREATHALYZER AND COVID TEST UPDATES

  • NIST/JILA Researchers Demonstrate COVID-Detecting Breathalyzer
  • Public Health Emergency Ends, FDA Lists OTC Test Extensions and Guidelines
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March 20, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: How Clinical Research Is Helping People with Long Covid, and Waste Water Surveillance Efforts

  • NIH’s RECOVER Blog Highlights What Clinical Research Comes Next for Helping People with Long COVID
  • NIST Focuses on Waste Water Surveillance
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MARCH 6, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Study on Acquired Immunity, Research on Tech Dependency

  • University of Washington Study Examines Past SARS-CoV-2 Infection as Protection against Re-infection
  • IEEE Researches Technology Dependency and Impact during COVID-19
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February 17, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Long Haulers Virtual Support Group, Recognizing PPE, Examining Digital Conversations 

  • ASTM's Standards Case Study Contest Winner Highlights Personal Protective Equipment
  • Wellspan Offers Virtual Support Group for Long-Term COVID-19 Patients
  • IEEE Research Examines the Most Popular Users in Twitter COVID-19 Conversations
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February 2, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Revised American National Standard for PPE, Fire Service Perspective on Long COVID, More

  • AAMI Releases Revised American National Standard for PPE Use in Health Care Facilities
  • UNC-Chapel Hill Study on How the Virus Behaves Differently across Patient Populations
  • NFPA Webinar Highlights a Unique Fire Service Perspective on Long COVID
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January 19, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: NIOSH Respirator Fit Challenge, Mayo Clinic Omicron XBB.1.5 Video

  • NIOSH Launches Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge to Improve Health and Safety
  • Mayo Clinic Releases Video on Omicron Variant XBB.1.5
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January 9, 2023

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Community Telehealth Pilot, Latest NIH Research, More

  • NIH Launches Pilot COVID-19 Telehealth Program
  • NIH COVID-19 Study Looks at Older Adults with Chronic Conditions
  • ASHRAE Commitment to Developing IAQ Pathogen Mitigation Standard

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