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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PHLUSH is excited to announce a new partnership with The Bathroom Company, creators of The Bathroom App—a restroom-finding tool that prioritizes accuracy, reliability, and community-driven data. Unlike other restroom apps, The Bathroom App relies on real people to scout locations and take photos, ensuring better quality data. So far, the app is available in San Francisco and New York…
Designing for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation? By: Kory Russel At a Venetian Palace overlooking the grand canal, an unexpected exhibit highlighted a universal truth—every living being, from emperors to insects, must excrete waste. This display, "Designing for the Intimate Shared Reality of All…
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Designing for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation?
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