Covid-19 Response
Since AirPop’s founding in 2015, our mission has been inclusive respiratory protection. At the outset of the outbreak in Wuhan in January 2020, AirPop has been assisting governments, non-profits and healthcare systems in China, and the United States, with the authentication and procurement of PPE for medical and civilian use. Our team’s deep applied experience in respirator construction, manufacturing and human centered design enabled us to rapidly develop new solutions, and efficiently provision PPE masks, for professionals and civilians most at risk.
We believe clean air and safe breathing are human rights. We are proud to contribute to the fight against Covid-19 at the local and global level through through the innovation of air wearables. In the US we are partnering with grassroots organizations to educate and empower communities that don’t have ready access to affordable and appropriate PPE during the health crisis. Below are a selection of knowledge resources that provide situational awareness, data insights and preparedness tools for Covid-19.
WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard
This interactive dashboard/map provides the latest global numbers and numbers by country of COVID-19 cases on a daily basis. Explore the interactive timeline showcasing how the organization has taken action on information, science, leadership, advice, response and resourcing.
COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE)
Track how the novel coronavirus is spreading around the globe with up-to-date visuals that give context to the data collected on Johns Hopkins University's COVID-19 map. This website is a resource to help advance the understanding of the virus, inform the public, and brief policymakers in order to guide a response, improve care, and save lives.
Air Pollution Exposure and COVID-19 (June 2020)
Dutch study of 355 municipalities in the Netherlands finds compelling evidence of a positive relationship between air pollution (particularly PM2.5 concentrations) and Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths. Results indicate that a 1μ/m3 increase in PM2.5 is associated with 9.4 more Covid-19 cases, 3.0 more hospital admissions, and 2.3 more deaths.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
Knowledge resources for Americans looking for guidance on mask usage. The increase in mask adoption (April 2020) was driven by a significant jump in approval by white, non-Hispanic adults, from 54% to 75%. Approval among Black, non-Hispanic adults went up from 74% to 82%, and remained stable among Hispanic/ Latino adults at 76% and 77%.
Advice on Use of Masks for Children (WHO COVID-19)
This document provides guidance to decision makers, public and child health professionals to inform policy on the use of masks for children in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This interim guidance will be revised and updated as new evidence emerges.
COVID Straight Talk is dedicated to protecting communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID Straight Talk is a volunteer-run project and is led by a team of workers from all types of industries such as healthcare, data, design, technology, and building sciences. Meet our wonderful volunteers.