Dr. David Berendes and Dr. Catherine Rasberry from the Centers for Disease Control presented an overview of the CDC’s guidance for community settings and environmental disinfection, and a discussion of how libraries, archives, and museums can help mitigate COVID-19 when working with paper-based, circulating, and other types of collections. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.

UPDATES: (April 2, 2020)

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Presented in coordination with:

U.S. Department of Education

Institute of Museum and Library Services

National Archives and Records Administration

Smithsonian Institution

Library of Congress

Speakers:

David Berendes, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.

Dr. David Berendes is an epidemiologist in the Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch at the Center for Disease Control, focusing on global sanitation and hygiene issues.

Catherine Rasberry, Ph.D.

Dr. Catherine Rasberry is a Health Scientist in Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Adolescent and School Health.