November 4, 2024
Washington — Employers can help prevent the spread of common respiratory viruses indoors by ensuring proper workplace ventilation and limiting the use of small, shared spaces, the Environmental Protection Agency says.
Updated guidance from EPA states that respiratory viruses can spread more easily indoors because of people’s proximity to one another as well as the possible buildup of “viral concentration.” Through recommendations intended for workplaces, schools and homes, the agency outlines multiple strategies to help control the spread via a multilayered approach.
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