To help inform the COVID-19 response and help stay up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 research, CDC has created a series called COVID-19 Science Update.  The first of its kind for a CDC emergency response, this series provides brief summaries of new COVID-19 related studies on many topics, including epidemiology, clinical treatment and management, laboratory science, and modeling.  These summaries are released Tuesdays and Fridays and include overview of key findings, methods, and implications.                                                 

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HOW TO SELECT, WEAR AND CLEAN YOUR MASK
Masks help stop the spread of COVID-19 to others.  Visit the CDC's new web page to learn How to Select, Wear, and Clean Your Mask.  Wear masks in public settings around people who don't live in your household and when you can't stay 6-feet away from others.  Making a decision about selecting  a mask can be confusing.  This new web site provides tips on how to choose your masks.  Updated August 27, 2020.

FTA'S JULY 2020 FTA DRUG AND ALCOHOL NEWSLETTER
The newsletter has been published.  The issue includes guidance on pre-employment testing after an extended absence and post-accident testing for mechanics.  In this issue are follow-up Alcohol Testing & Policies, Pre-employment Testing After an Extended Absence, and CCFs and Employee ID Numbers.