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Regular virus tests can curb infection rates Federal Laboratory for Materials Testing and Research Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 07.05.2021 - Since February 2021, the canton of Grisons is using saliva-based PCR mass testing within its mobile workforce as a potential means to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and reduce infection rates. Empa researchers are now leading the analysis of data from the first eight weeks of the testing regime. They observed a reduction in the incidence rate between 20 and 50%, depending on the business sector, and a noticeable reduction in...

Researchers investigate ski resorts to assess risk of COVID-19 infection Where do the greatest risks of infection lurk? How can you protect yourself and others even better? Scientists all over the world are working to expand knowledge about Covid-19 – including at Empa. Researchers are now using measurements and simulations to take a close look at cable cars and cabins in ski resorts. Covid-19 is difficult to assess, and complex mathematical models to quantify infection risks are ultimate attempts to approximate reality – also in the case of ski resorts and the many people who hang out on...