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Discussion: Airborne transmission, ventilation, and reopening schools and workplaces

Coronavirus Conversations

What’s the latest advice on opening up schools and workplaces? As part of our regular series of conversations about the coronavirus, The World’s Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with and Harvard’s healthy buildings expert Joseph Allen.

A young boy is shown wearing a red mask and holding a pencil while sitting on a mat next to a tree outside for school.

Discussion: Reopening schools and workplaces amid the coronavirus

Coronavirus Conversations
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Discussion: How do we reopen workplaces safely amid the coronavirus crisis?

Coronavirus Conversations
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