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The Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force

Publications:

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Policy Briefs

The expert groups of the Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force address urgent questions about the COVID-19 crisis in policy briefs. They reflect the Task Force's current understanding of the subject and will be updated as necessary in line with new studies or other data.

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• Considerations regarding the mandatory use of FFP masks for the general population

  • Policy Brief NCS-TF - Considerations regarding the mandatory use of FFP masks for the general population​
     

• Clarification on face mask types, architecture, quality, handling, test and certification procedures

  • Policy Brief NCS-TF - Clarification on face mask types, architecture, quality, handling, test and certification procedures

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• Recommendations on minimal specifications for community masks and their use

  • Policy Brief NCS-TF - Recommendations on minimal specifications for community masks and their use
     

• Recommendation for healthcare facilities in Switzerland for storing protection FFP masks following the norm EN149 (FFP1-3, N95, or equivalent):

  • Policy Brief NCS-TF – Recommendations storage of masks 08April20

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• Role of Face masks as part of non-pharmaceutical interventions against coronavirus disease:​​

  • ​Policy Brief NCS-TF – Role of masks 20April20

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• Recommendation for test methods and minimal specifications for community masks:

  • ​Policy Brief NCS-TF – Community mask spec and recommendations 25April20

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• Recommendation for healthcare facilities in Switzerland for sterilizing protection FFP masks following the norm EN149 (FFP1-3, N95, or equivalent) with vapor hydrogen peroxide:

  • Policy briefs NCS-TF – Recommendations VH2O2 sterilization FFP masks 28April20

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• Sterilisation recommendation FFP masks:

  • Policy briefs NCS-TF – Sterilization recommendation FFP masks 28April20

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• Procurement quality – Regulations on non-conforming face masks:

  • Policy briefs NCS-TF – Mask quality 23June20

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• Benefits of wearing masks in community settings where social distancing cannot be reliably achieved:

  • Policy briefs NCS-TF – Benefits of waring masks in community settings 01July20

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