aptronymFeb 17, 2023

A small primary school in Brisbane's west has done what many others have been unable to achieve during COVID-19's Omicron wave in Queensland: remain outbreak-free.

They studied airflow patterns with a smoke machine, used an aranet4 to monitor CO2, and purchased air purifiers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-01/brisbane-school-no-covid-omicron-outbreaks-term-1/100956850

#covid19 #covid19au #airflow #publichealth

How Brisbane Independent School prevented outbreaks of COVID-19, despite Omicron wave

A small primary school in Brisbane's west has done what many others have been unable to achieve during COVID-19's Omicron wave in Queensland: remain outbreak-free.

ABC News
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@aptronym This should be officially required in all schools, hospitals, aged care etc, as well as shopping centres, libraries & so on.
Feb 17, 2023 at 1:20amWeb
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@Susan60 Nobody likes stuffy places with poor air circulation anyway. We all like fresh and clean air. It shouldn't take a pandemic for all places to value clean air.
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@aptronym And would probably improve performance in schools, especially after lunch.
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@Susan60 Absolutely. And reduce the number of kids catching whatever seasonal virus/ cold from ea other.
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@aptronym And teachers.
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@Susan60 Yes, absolutely.