The START Coalition is creating COVID and pandemic-safe communities.
The goal of the START Coalition is to bring together the best minds to share knowledge to address the challenges we face today with COVID-19, and to make communities safe so that people can return to work, school, care-giving and community environments without worry. The specific goals of the coalition include:
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To help clarify the science around testing so that our nation has the best information about what tests to use and their role in protecting the population
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Create a non-proprietary model for community screening that can identify hotspots for intervention and act upon them with healthcare services in the community
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Test longstanding and new germicidal light (UV-C light) technology in congregate settings such as churches, homeless shelters and meat packing plants
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Test a BCG vaccine to evaluate its efficacy in preventing or reducing the severity of COVID-19 disease
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Share evidence between sites in order to optimize delivery and positive outcomes