Why is sanitation important?
The following posts explain why adequate sanitation is crucial for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain populations are particularly vulnerable to the spread of the virus.
Correctional Facilities: Left Behind in Times of COVID-19
Qianxue Zhang, August 10, 2020
Reversing Water Shut-Offs Helps Vulnerable Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Aleia Maria Dela Cuadra, June 11, 2020
Sanitation, Hygiene, and the Global Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Rinnah Becker and Genevieve Schutzius, April 9, 2020
What can be done in my community?
The following are resources that may be useful for communities seeking to improve sanitation access:
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- Public Restrooms and COVID-19: Guidelines for their Reopening and Use
- Restroom Reopening Guidelines presented at the SuSaNa 30th Annual (Virtual) Meeting
- Public Restrooms and COVID-19: Guidelines for their Reopening and Use
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June 29, 2020 The re-opening of the economy during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic depends on the successful re-opening of toilet facilities. Retail businesses, manufacturing firms, trade workshops, food-processing units, schools and universities, and government institutions must protect people from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. And they are in a position to support…
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