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Re:SARS-CoV-2 was already spreading in France in late Decemb... by nexuist on Monday May 04, 2020 @10:09PM (#23075629)
I mean, HVAC systems are supposed to remain usable for 20+ years, it's not really something you can throw on a production line in a matter of days. Most likely, someone already is working on such a system.
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Re:SARS-CoV-2 was already spreading in France in late Decemb... by AtlasLion on Monday May 04, 2020 @10:45PM (#23075859)
They already exist, i saw a video on hvac systems used in a moroccan pop-up hospital, air coming in or leaving the building goes through filtration and then through a désinfection machine. They didn't explain the method used though.
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Re:SARS-CoV-2 was already spreading in France in late Decemb... by adrianN on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @12:54AM (#23076650)
I'd guess a strong UV-C light would kill the virus pretty reliably.
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Re:SARS-CoV-2 was already spreading in France in late Decemb... by nl on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @01:26AM (#23076804)
Normal HEPA filters can stop the virus: https://thewirecutter.com/blog/can-hepa-air-purifiers-captur...
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