Researchers use HACCP framework to assess COVID-19 transmission risks in universities
Using the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) framework, researchers assessed the risk and mitigation strategies for universities with students returning to campus. The methodology allowed a rapid response to curb disease transmission with continuing education.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has disrupted the entire world. Apart from its impact on public health, it has also caused great socio-economic harm, disrupting education, employment, and global GDP.
Although people under 25 years are probably the least affected by the virus medically, they will face the most significant long-term burden caused by the efforts to control the pandemic, including disrupted education, reduced employment opportunities, and living with low-quality public services.
The effect of vaccination on the spread of COVID-19 disease
Researchers from Cornell University, USA, have modeled the effect of vaccination on the spread of COVID-19 disease. They suggest that vaccinating healthcare workers first followed by people who have many social interactions, such as grocers and airline cabin crew, will help reduce transmission. The research is published on the preprint server
medRxiv , prior to peer review.
Vaccines have been an essential strategy in the fight against COVID-19 caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Many vaccine candidates have been developed, with one receiving emergency use authorization and several others close to receiving authorization.
Researchers tested cats and dogs living in households with COVID-19 positive owners in Texas, US. They found that the pets were also infected in more than 25% of households with a positive case.