Can UVC Kill the Coronavirus?
Prof Ng Kwan Hoong, Medical Physicist and Professor, Department of Biomedical Imaging, University of Malaya
03-Nov-21 16:00
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Ultraviolet C (UVC) devices are among a long list of products in the market that carry claims of being able to kill coronaviruses and other pathogens. We take a deeper look at how UVC works in disinfection, and whether it is advisable to use them in homes, workplaces or businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
For expert guidance on the safe use of UVC devices and other disinfection methods, read more at WHO, FDA, CDC and EPA.
Produced by: Sofea Shabani & Tee Shiao Eek
Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek
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Tags: The Bigger Picture, Health & Living, COVID-19, UVC, ultraviolet, SARS-CoV-2, disinfection, sterilisation,
