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Attention to electromagnetic fields at work remains necessary due to technological developments
Workers can be exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMF). New technological developments have occurred in the past ten years, for example in wireless communication, energy generation and transport.
Effect of air cleaners on COVID-19 not yet clear
It is not yet clear whether air cleaners that can be moved around actually help to reduce transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. These findings are from a literature review conducted by RIVM.
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