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US ‘very closely’ tracking course of COVID-19 outbreak in India

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US ‘very closely’ tracking course of COVID-19 outbreak in India

United States is “very closely” tracking the course of the COVID-19 outbreak in India, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price has said.

“There are protocols in place, requiring testing for international travel. What is true is that we are tracking the course of the COVID outbreak in India very closely as I mentioned before, Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Jaishankar did discuss it yesterday.” – Ned Price

Price further said that Secretary Blinken says that as long as the virus is out of control and is uncontained anywhere around the world, it continues to present a risk to Americans.

The COVID-19 situation in India has been deteriorating amid the second wave of coronavirus infections.

Curbing COVID-19 transmission in school, UNICEF distributes WASH supplies

A short video showcasing some of the water, sanitation and hygiene supplies distributed to schools in Uganda to curb COVID-19 transmission. Over 1,172 primary schools received the supplies procured and distributed by UNICEF with funding from the Finnish National Committee for UNICEF.

Does PM1 increase risks associated with COVID-19? Camfil Clean Air Solutions

How does PM1 increase risks associated with COVID-19?
What is PM1?

Particulate matter can ravage human health, according to the EPA, with its effects ranging from an irregular heartbeat to premature death. The severity of health effects increases as particulate matter gets smaller. While larger particles are filtered out in the throat, respiratory tract, and by the lungs’ alveoli, the human body cannot completely defend itself against PM1. PM1 is particulate matter smaller than 1-micron in diameter.

Learn more about PM1
https://www.camfil.com/en-us/insights/standard-and-regulations/tab-graphic-pm1