2022-05-06

New study proves correct dosage for ultraviolet disinfection against COVID

Associate Professor Guy German, left, and Distinguished Professor Kaiming Ye, chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, have new research that offers provable standards for ultraviolet disinfection. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.   When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, ultraviolet radiation became one of the go-to methods for preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, along with facemasks, hand sanitizer and social distancing.   The problem: There was little research showing what UV dosage kills the virus. What wavel...
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