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CARA, CERN-made software modelling the concentration of viruses in enclosed spaces, will inform space-management decisions on the CERN sites
Reserve your slot online and pick up your Proximeter at various locations around campus
New proximity detecting device will help break chains of COVID-19 transmission
An open hardware CERN design is helping people with hearing loss during the COVID-19 pandemic
The arrival of winter and the recently updated instructions from the Host State authorities in response to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic warrant stricter rules on mask-wearing at CERN
In the search for a more reliable and economical solution, CERN has procured a machine to manufacture surgical masks
The video and presentations from the 8 October information meeting are available online
We would like to share with you some of the highlights of the September meetings of the Council and its committees
Those who wish to donate should visit the website no later than 18 September
All the protective measures that you need to adopt for a safe return on CERN sites