Is the air quality in your office fit for purpose? A new code of practice for indoor air quality is now in operation so what does it mean for employers and employees? Excellent new explainer from @akm76.bsky.socialt.co/Y0o47gzXYP

Is the air quality in your office fit for purpose?

A new code of practice for indoor air quality is now in operation so what does it mean for employers and employees?

“Hong Kong had zero deaths in care homes from Covid-19” “Singapore & South Korea infection control based not on influenza [HAND-WASHING] but Sars [CLEAN AIR]” Ireland is STILL failing in 2023 with ineffective hand-washing precautions. Covid is airborne www.theguardian.com/world/2020/m...

MPs hear why Hong Kong had no Covid-19 care home deaths

Prof Terry Lum tells of strict infection control measures that were ignored in the UK

Sligo Hospital 23 September www.oceanfm.ie/2023/09/23/s...

Sligo University Hospital restricting visitors to deal with Covid-19 outbreak - Ocean FM

Sligo University Hospital are restricting visitors due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in two of the hospital's wards. In a statement issued to Ocean FM, Sligo

Kilkenny Hospital 4 October www.independent.ie/regionals/ki...

St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny restrict visitors due to increased infection control measures

Members of the public are being urged to consider all available options before attending St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny.

Bantry Hospital 12 October www.c103.ie/news/c103-ne...

Bantry General Hospital visiting restriction imposed

Hospital Management have advised that due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the hospital it is restricting visiting to the hospital for the next 24 hours.

🇮🇪Covid-19 outbreaks Nursing Homes *LAST YEAR, 2022* 48 (21) 12 Oct 31 (19) 5 Oct 31 (12) 28 Sep 26 (8) 21 Sep 44 (13) 14 Sep 43 (7) 7 Sept New outbreaks in Sept & Oct up on last year (97 v 80).. & up on 2020 & 2021

🇮🇪 Covid-19 outbreaks Nursing Homes 57 open (18 new) 10 Oct 63 (16) 3 Oct 55 (21) 27 Sep 57 (14) 20 Sep 61 (11) 13 Sep 62 (17) 6 Sep 64 (19) 30 Aug 62 (18) 23 Aug 46 (10) 16 Aug 44 (15) 9 Aug 29 (10) 2 Aug 23 (6) 25 Jul 21 (3) 18 Jul 19 (3) 11 Jul 22 (0) 5 Jul 23 (4) 28 Jun -source HPSC

🇮🇪Covid-19 outbreaks Hospitals *LAST YEAR, 2022* 39 open (10 new) 12 Oct 48 (17) 5 Oct 39 (5) 28 Sep 40 (10) 21 Sep 49 (13) 14 Sep 47 (5) 7 Sept New outbreaks in Sept & Oct up on last year (88 v 60).. & up on 2020 & 2021

🇮🇪🏥 Covid-19 outbreaks 69 open in 86 hospitals 69 open (16 new) 10 Oct 65 (14) 3 Oct 56 (16) 27 Sep 61 (11) 20 Sep 69 (16) 13 Sep 85 (15) 6 Sep 95 (15) 30 Aug 98 (22) 23 Aug 85 (24) 16 Aug 71 (22) 9 Aug 52 (12) 2 Aug 47 (6) 25 Jul 49 (12) 18 Jul 37 (4) 5 July 46 (10) 28 Jun source-HPSC

‘Why good ventilation is key to stopping the spread of Covid-19. Clean air far more important than clean hands’ In the 3 YEARS since I wrote this in The Irish Times 7,473 more people died (80% of pandemic deaths) We have the knowledge & tools to end this www.irishtimes.com/opinion/why-...

Why good ventilation is key to stopping the spread of Covid-19

Clean air far more important than clean hands