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Public health strategies to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke during the COVID-19 pandemic
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August 3, 2021
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Description:This document provides information about wildfire preparedness and response during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It is intended for use by public health, environmental health, and air quality personnel in federal, state, territorial, local, and tribal jurisdictions in the United States. It should be used in conjunction with the 2019 revision of Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officialsexternal icon, Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions and Resources for Air Resource Advisors and Other Environmental Health Professionals, CDC’s COVID-19 information, and other existing guidance and resources.
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Content Notes:Background -- Additional Populations at Risk of Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke during COVID-19 -- Public Health Actions to Reduce Exposure to Wildfire Smoke during COVID-19 -- Creating Clean Rooms at Home -- Limiting Time Spent Outdoors -- Wearing Particle-filtering Respirators -- Improving Indoor Air Filtration -- Planning for Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat -- Populations at Higher Risk of Heat-related Illnesses -- Resources.
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