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<p>SAGE (the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies) have considered evidence on
aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2. SAGE provides scientific and technical advice
to support government decision makers during emergencies. During the coronavirus pandemic,
the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) and the Environmental
and Modelling Group (EMG) provided advice to SAGE on this matter.</p><p>SAGE EMG and
NERVTAG have published a paper on aerosol transmission (attached) which includes comments
on ventilation <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fnervtagemg-role-of-aerosol-transmission-in-covid-19-22-july-2020&data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cbe1a80746e6f4b28c26d08d874d8f26f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637387822409011233%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2BcHJ5na3%2BoyCv77BuAIif3MTeq147zMNxt1SzQbpun0%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nervtagemg-role-of-aerosol-transmission-in-covid-19-22-july-2020</a>
. A paper on ventilation and COVID-19 is currently being prepared by SAGE EMG.</p><p>We
are planning to consult on changes to the Building Regulations ventilation standards,
including a number of measures to enhance the ventilation provision for non-domestic
buildings to mitigate the risk of transmission of infectious agents. This work has
been informed by discussions with public health and ventilation experts. The Building
Regulations apply when a new building is constructed, or when significant work takes
place on an existing building.</p>
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