NEWS EXTRA: COVID-19


SCIENTISTS URGE PROBE IN LINK BETWEEN HEALT


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new petition calls on the World Health Organisation (WHO) to take swi ft and decisive action to establish global guidance on


protect public health. the spread of airborne ba humidity in public buildin recommendation on them


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o indoor air quality, with a clear minimum lower limit of air


ngs. This critical move would reduce acteria and viruses in buildings and


Supported by leading members of the global scientific and medical community, th


he petition is designed to not only


increase global awareness among the public on the crucial role indoor environmental quality plays in physical health, but also to call on theWHOto drive meaningful policy change; a critical necessity during and after the COVID-19 crisis. One of the leading forc es in the charge for a globally recognised 40-60%RHgui deline for public buildings, Dr Stephanie Taylor, MD, infe


e ection control consultant at Harvard


Medical School, and a member of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Group commented: “In ligh more important than ever optimum humidity can imp respiratory health.


ht of the COVID-19 crisis, it is now


prove our indoor air quality and to listen to the evidence that shows


“It is time for regulator rs to placemanagement of the built environment at the very centre of disease control. HHIC GUIDE TO WORKING SAFELY T T hospitals and businesses is essentiali The heating and plumbing industry stili


he Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) together with the heating industry has created a guide ering advice to frontline heating engineers on operating safelly during the COVID-19 crisis.isis. This is based on government recommendations, which change daily. HHIC plans to keep the guide as up to date as possible. Stewart Clements, director, HHIC said: “Maintaining the supply of heating and hot water to UK homes, schools, hosp tals and businesses is essential. The heat ng and plumbing industry stilll needs to operate to ensure people ar kept safe in their homes and businesses. HHIC has created this guide to put al of the relevant information in one


he Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) togetherwith the heating industry has created a guide offering advice to frontline heating engineers on operating safe y during the COVID-19 cr


LY DURING CRISIS This is based on


needs to operate to ensure people are


ept safe in their homes and businesses. HHIC has created this guide to put alll of the relevant information in one place. Every business operates in a different way, but this guidance should assist them in adjusting to working in these challenging times.” Guidance can be downloaded at https://bit.ly/2TkRb6A AND https://bit.ly/2Zixa4h


SCRAPP PA PAGE SCHEME TO BOOST ECONOMY?


he Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has written to the Chancellor giving details of howa newBoiler Scrappage Scheme


could stimulate the local economy and generate higher tax receipts.


An EUA paper calls for the re-introduction of the scheme, used previously to help growthe


economy following the impact of the 2008 financial crisis. EUA’s chief executive, Mike Foster, pictured above, said: “The Chancellorwill be looking forways to help the economy recover from the Covid-induced collapse.We are reminding himof a tried and tested scheme, offering great value formoney – bringing inmore than it costs, that could be up and running in a fewmonths.”


“Our paper suggests that a Boiler Scrappage Scheme, limited to 200,000 units,will have an initial outlay of £80


on,with a paybackwithin the same financial ear of £92million and a regular increase inVA ear after that.”


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“The scheme supports UKmanufacturers ho produce the boilers, the retail and stribution sectorwhich sells them, the llerswho fit themand the consumerwho


saves on his energy bills. Our paper shows that air quality improvements of over 80 per cent can bemade and over 150,000 tonnes of carbon reductions will take place when replacing old G-rated boilerswith newA-rated products” “We and our members stand ready to help the Government steer its way to sunnier economic times. This paper offers a simple, common-sense approach to help. Should the Treasury want any more information, we are available.”


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minium framewith semi rigid els.The structurewas big enough six 30-bedwards and areas tods and areas to mit and discharge patients, as well


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health of millions of people.” set a new standard for indoor air a relative humidity for public buildin IntroducingWHO guidelines on min


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http://40to60rh.com/


official guidelines to reflect what the real improvements on indoor air qua need a minimum lower limit of indo to see Dr Taylor take the message d head of sales at Condair plc, comme Condair is supporting Dr Ta r,


ylor, in her petition.Tim Scott, ented: “We are delighted irectly to theWHOthatwe or humidity. In order for ality standards,weneed escientificandhealthcare


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