4 results for tag: COVID-19
Webinar: Wastewater Surveillance for COVID-19
With support from In-Situ, California Lake Management Society is hosting this free webinar on wastewater monitoring for COVID-19.
Wastewater monitoring for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an emerging public health tool to understand COVID-19 spread in a community. This is because SARS-CoV-2 can be shed in the feces of infected individuals from both symptomatic and asymptomatic cases, eventually ending up in the wastewater. The objectives of this project were to (i) develop and implement methods to monitor SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and (ii) examine the levels of the SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater facilities in Southeast ...
COVID-19 and Water
What we know as of April 15, 2020
As the number of reported COVID-19 cases continues to increase across North America, NALMS’ staff and Executive Committee have received questions about the fate of the novel coronavirus in waterways. We are monitoring relevant research findings. So far, most of the information available is specific to drinking water and wastewater.
At this time, there is agreement in the public health community that the new coronavirus responds to the same kinds of washing and disinfection treatments used to combat related viruses, such as the virus that caused the 2003 SARS epidemic (SARS-CoV).
There are no indicati...
[UPDATED] JLRM: COVID-19 Service Update
Print and distribution of journals to be resumed from 11th May
We’re delighted to inform you that the print and distribution of our journals will be resumed from 11th May, with the first copies being dispatched by 18th May. We always wanted this to be the shortest pause possible, to avoid disruption to our customers and to support our print & distribution partners.
After the resumption of print services, your members will receive print issues that are part of their subscription, although there may be a delay because some countries are still operating reduced or closed postal services, and international freight carriage is subject to ...
COVID-19 Update from NALMS
Dear NALMS members & supporters:
With the news regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) changing day-by-day, we wanted to take a brief moment to let you know the steps NALMS is taking to ensure the safety of our Board, staff, members, and partners, as well as the overall health of our organization.
In an effort to follow the guidelines put forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and flatten the curve, NALMS Board of Directors will no longer be meeting in person for our spring midterm meeting, originally scheduled for April in Minneapolis, MN. Plans are underway to schedule an online meeting, thus ensuring the safety ...