Scientists, Experts Ask CDC to Publish Guidelines on Ventilation in Public Spaces

Scientists and experts are criticizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for not mandating stricter environmental measures to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 in indoor spaces. Experts say that combining environmental measures like increased ventilation with mask wearing will greatly decrease the risk of infection in places like offices, schools, and hospitals. The CDC’s recently released guidelines for the reopening of schools did not provide guidance for improving ventilation in school buildings.

Scientists wrote a letter to the Biden administration that gave evidence of the COVID-19 virus being an airborne virus. The letter also impressed the importance of taking swift action as COVID-19 variants spread rapidly throughout the country and vaccines continue to be inaccessible to portions of the population.

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