The COVID-19 pandemic has created massive disruption economically, socially, politically, personally, etc. As of Aug. 11, 203.9 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported worldwide with 4.3 million deaths — an average of more than 10,000 per day.
As the virus first emerged, numerous global organizations and associations responded with suggestions and recommendations in response to the pandemic, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and more. Among these organizations, the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force (ETF) established itself as a leader on behalf of the built environment and did so at the speed of need, not the speed of business.