Ultraviolet radiation is a strong disinfectant. It may be what our schools, hospitals and airports need

Lotti Tajouri, Mariana Campos, Rashed Alghafri, Simon McKirdy

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Abstract

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You may remember when US President Donald Trump suggested exposing coronavirus patients to UV (ultraviolet) light – or “just very powerful light” – to help treat them.

The use of UV light is not, in any way, a viable treatment for people infected with SARS-CoV-2. However, due to its powerful sterilisation abilities, this technology does have great potential for managing the COVID-19 pandemic in other ways.

Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2020

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