Question: Is there a risk of spreading COVID-19 during vacuuming?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Cleaning and Disinfection
Is cleaning alone effective against the virus that causes COVID-19?
section_content: Cleaning does not kill germs, but by removing them, it lowers their numbers
and the risk of spreading infection. If a surface may have gotten the virus on
it from a person with or suspected to have COVID-19, the surface should be
cleaned and disinfected. Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This does not answer the question about Covid-19 and vacuuming, instead, this provides explanation on cleaning and disinfecting in relation to Covid-19
This is a weird question but I don't think this really addresses it. This is talking about disinfecting and cleaning surfaces while the question wants to know about vacuuming.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Cleaning and Disinfection
Is it safe to vacuum in a school, business, or community facility after someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 has been present?
section_content: The risk of transmitting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
COVID-19, during vacuuming is unknown. At this time, there are no reported
cases of COVID-19 associated with vacuuming. If vacuuming is necessary or
required in a school, business, or community facility that was used by a
person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, first follow the CDC
recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfection for Community
Facilities that apply, which includes a wait time of 24
hours, or as long as practical.
After cleaning and disinfection, the following recommendations may help reduce
the risk to workers and other individuals when vacuuming:

Consider removing smaller rugs or carpets from the area completely, so there is less that needs to be vacuumed.
Use a vacuum equipped with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, if available.
Do not vacuum a room or space that has people in it. Wait until the room or space is empty to vacuum, such as at night, for common spaces, or during the day for private rooms.
Consider temporarily turning off room fans and the central HVAC system that services the room or space, so that particles that escape from vacuuming will not circulate throughout the facility.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Here's a great answer that speaks to the unknown in regards to vacuuming and COVID at this point. It shares the information it does know and has a link to more cleaining information.
This answers the question directly. The answer provides information on the risk of spreading Covid-19 during vacuuming and also recommendations of what steps to take to reduce the risk of infection while vacuuming

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Water
Can the COVID-19 virus spread through sewerage systems?
section_content: The virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in untreated wastewater.
Researchers do not know whether this virus can cause disease if a person is
exposed to untreated wastewater or sewerage systems. There is no evidence to
date that this has occurred. At this time, the risk of transmission of the
virus that causes COVID-19 through properly designed and maintained sewerage
systems is thought to be low.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The question wants to know about vacuuming and we're talking about wastewater here. Two completely different things that are not relevant to each other
This does not answer the question. The answer provides information on Covid-19 virus that's been found in wastewater or sewerage systems.

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