Ultraviolet light at a particular “short” wavelength (known as UVC) has been used for decades to disinfect unoccupied medical and other facilities and reduce the spread of airborne infectious diseases such as tuberculosis. Not surprisingly, UVC has now gained attention as a promising control measure to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board of the National Academies invites you to explore current knowledge and possible solutions to safely and effectively use UVC in occupied medical facilities and public locations to reduce airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
Note: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this meeting is online only.
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Ourania Kosti
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See also...
National Academies' COVID-19 Resources
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) News and Resources from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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