Masking is now required for staff in long term care homes across Ontario amid a recent rise in COVID-19 outbreaks, cases and resident hospitalizations, the provincial government says. bit.ly/3SCp6Hd

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B.C. continues to experience higher levels of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections than usual, especially among children. Invasive bacterial infections are often associated with viral respiratory infections during winter months. Learn more: bccdc.ca/about/news-sto…

Congrats to Mojtaba Zabihi 🎉His work was selected as the feature article on the cover of the Building Simulation Journal. @UBCO_Research UBC Okanagan UBC SOE Okanagan BC Centre for Disease Control You can read about the research here: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

In the market for a low-cost air quality (PM2.5) sensor? Check out this gold mine of data from the South Coast AQMD here: aqmd.gov/aq-spec/evalua… Check the performance before buying!

New research from UBC SOE Okanagan is breathing fresh air into classrooms and reducing pathogens by 85%: bit.ly/4c4IG6d

Look what came in the mail today! ATMO

Watch this outstanding video/simulation showing how MERV 13 filters in a #corsirosenthalbox can outperform a HEPA air cleaner! It is Filter + Fit + Flow!

📢The ADTRC is excited to announce that Dr. Liora Malki-Ephstein will be hosting a seminar on her influential COVID-19 pandemic work on May 15th at UBC Okanagan. The event is in-person only. Please email [email protected] to register or follow the link: eventbrite.ca/e/adtrc-semina…

Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Liora Malki-Epshtein at UBC Okanagan. We learned about her influential work with the Events Research Programme in the UK and her new CAVE laboratory. Thank you, Liora for visiting and sharing your expertise with the ADTRC.

Breathe easy with cleaner air!️ Open windows, use air purifiers, and maintain your HVAC systems to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. For more tips for cleaner air, visit: bit.ly/3YP65UY

Happy day here at UBC - Okanagan! 🎉The Aerosol Removing Tapestry (ART) devices are being installed. We think they look great :) UBC Okanagan @UBCO_Research Dr. Jonathan Little UBC School Of Health & Exercise Sciences UBC SOE Okanagan