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</div> </div> <p>EPA researchers are building on an expansive body of world-class research by applying that knowledge to reduce the risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This research will help states, tribes, local, and territorial governments, including public health agencies, guide homeowners, business owners, and workplace managers to reduce the risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2. </p> <h2 class="highlight">Research Topics</h2> <h3>Aerosols</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/modeling-sars-cov-2-aerosols-and-evaluating-ways-inactivate-aerosolized" tabindex="-1">Modeling transport of viral aerosols in an office setting</a></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/modeling-sars-cov-2-aerosols-and-evaluating-ways-inactivate-aerosolized" tabindex="-1">Modeling transport of viral aerosols in mass transit</a></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/modeling-sars-cov-2-aerosols-and-evaluating-ways-inactivate-aerosolized" tabindex="-1">Evaluating pesticide devices and products</a></li> </ul> <figure class="figure figure--large u-align-right"> <div class="figure__media"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/system/files/styles/small/private/images/2022-01/covid_virus-closeup-244x164_0.png?itok=V2F3aKPJ 244w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) calc(100vw - 4rem), 960px" width="244" height="164" src="/system/files/styles/large/private/images/2022-01/covid_virus-closeup-244x164_0.png?itok=E9z-fmCo" alt="coronavirus graphic"> </div> </figure> <h3>Community Exposure</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/assessing-sars-cov-2-virus-levels-sewage" tabindex="-1">Monitoring virus levels in sewage</a></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/assessing-sars-cov-2-virus-levels-sewage" tabindex="-1">Standardizing a method to assess virus in sewage</a></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/developing-salivary-antibody-test" tabindex="-1">Developing a salivary test to assess community exposure</a></li> </ul> <h3>Surfaces</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/evaluating-residual-antimicrobial-coatings" tabindex="-1">Evaluating residual antimicrobial coatings</a></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/development-rapid-viability-reverse-transcriptase-pcr-rv-rtpcr-method" tabindex="-1">Developing a rapid viability-reverse transcriptase PCR method</a></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/alternative-disinfection-devices" tabindex="-1">Evaluating alternative disinfection devices</a></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/evaluating-electrostatic-sprayers-disinfectant-application" tabindex="-1">Evaluating effectiveness of electrostatic sprayers</a></li> </ul> <h3>Masks & PPE</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/evaluating-effectiveness-facial-coverings-and-masks" tabindex="-1">Evaluating masks and facial coverings with and without modifications</a></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/evaluating-disinfection-methods-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-items" tabindex="-1">Disinfecting PPE for reuse</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="highlight">Webinar Recordings</h2> <p>EPA held a series of webinars on its COVID-19 research results as part of its <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ae5eaaf0-b839-4087-b4cf-081cdfa1ccab" href="/emergency-response-research/webinar-series">Emergency Response Research Webinar Series</a>. Recordings of these webinars are below.</p> <ul> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="9b743471-c4e5-4f5a-aa79-72e52285df71" href="/emergency-response-research/covid-19-aerosol-treatment-devices-ozone-disinfection-webinar" tabindex="-1">COVID-19: Aerosol Treatment Devices & Ozone Disinfection</a> (August 2021)</li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ecd7105a-4652-4c53-88b9-9d9eb7e4883b" href="/emergency-response-research/covid-19-electrostatic-sprayers-and-foggers-disinfectant-application" tabindex="-1"><ins data-date="2021,7,16">COVID-19: Electrostatic Sprayers and Foggers for Disinfectant Application</ins></a> <em>(July 2021)</em></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="935c4f21-bbb4-431e-921c-b765ef01a00c" href="/emergency-response-research/reducing-environmental-exposure-sars-cov-2-overview-findings-webinar" tabindex="-1">Reducing Environmental Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 - An Overview of Findings</a> <em>(June 2021)</em></li> <li><ins data-date="2021,5,4"><a href="/emergency-response-research/covid-19-cleaning-disinfecting-ppe-effective-reuse-webinar" tabindex="-1">COVID-19: Cleaning & Disinfecting of PPE for Effective Reuse</a> <em>(April 2021)</em></ins></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/covid-19-uv-c-devices-and-methods-surface-disinfection-webinar" tabindex="-1">COVID-19 UV-C Devices and Methods for Surface Disinfection</a> <em>(January 2021)</em></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/covid-19-long-lasting-disinfectants-webinar" tabindex="-1">COVID-19 Long Lasting Disinfectants</a> <em>(August 2020)</em></li> <li><a href="/emergency-response-research/epa-expands-research-covid-19-environment" tabindex="-1">EPA Expands Research on COVID-19 in the Environment</a> <em>(May 2020)</em></li> </ul> <h2 class="highlight">Science Matters Stories</h2> <p><a href="/sciencematters/epa-researchers-evaluate-electrostatic-sprayers-disinfectant-application" tabindex="-1">Evaluating Electrostatic Sprayers for Disinfectant Application</a></p> <p><a href="/sciencematters/epa-researchers-are-evaluating-sars-cov-2-environment" tabindex="-1">Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 in the Environment</a></p> <p><a href="/sciencematters/epa-researchers-test-effectiveness-face-masks-disinfection-methods-against-covid-19" tabindex="-1">Testing Effectiveness of Face Masks, Disinfection Methods Against COVID-19</a></p> <p><a href="/sciencematters/epa-researchers-study-aerosol-transport-and-mitigation-measures-reduce-covid-19" tabindex="-1">Aerosol Transport and Mitigation Measures to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission</a></p> <p><a href="/sciencematters/epas-sars-cov-2-research-assessing-virus-levels-sewage-community-level-screening" tabindex="-1">Assessing Virus Levels in Sewage for Community Level Screening</a></p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div 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