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Stop disinfecting everything! Summer work must include attention to VENTILATION and FILTRATION systems in schools and childcares to help mitigate covid19, and to prepare for a safer reopening in the fall!

School Ventilation: A Vital Tool to Reduce COVID-19 Spread | Report Many kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schools in the US do not have good ventilation. This is a longstanding problem with negative effects on learning.

Here’s an update on disinfectant use in schools from our colleagues over at the Cornell Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP). Thank you to Mary Centrella, PMEP Director and Educator, for putting it together.
As more people become vaccinated and things begin to open again, it essential that we continue to use disinfectants correctly.
Before using a disinfectant:
Assess whether it is necessary. Could soap and water be just as effective? Is the surface you are disinfectant high risk (i.e., used frequently by many people)? Be aware that recent information from the CDC shows that the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) on surfaces is considered low.
Keep in mind that disinfectants cannot cut through grime. In order for disinfectants to be effective, you must first clean the surface you want to treat.

Disinfectants Safety | The ABCs of School and Childcare Pest Management Disinfectants Safety Leave a reply Here’s an update on disinfectant use in schools from our colleagues over at the Cornell Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP). Thank you to Mary Centrella, PMEP Director and Educator, for putting it together. As more people become vaccinated and things be...