Mark Lowey


Organizations:
Acuva Technologies, Columbia University Medical Center, Dalhousie University, Global Affairs Canada, Lind Equipment, Nova Scotia COVID-19 Response Council, Nova Scotia Health, and Research Nova Scotia

People:
Dr. David Brenner PhD and Dr. Kenneth Rockwood

Topics:
airborne viral transmissions, commercial UV light disinfection systems, coronaviruses, COVID-19 infections, COVID-related research, far-UVC lighting, germicidal UV light, infection prevention, infection prevention in hospitals, influenza-like illnesses, long-term care facilities, research on UV disinfection, SARS CoV-2 virus, ultraviolet light disinfection, and water treatment


Nova Scotia researchers to test whether UV light reduces COVID-19 at long-term care homes

Mark Lowey
February 24, 2021

Nova Scotia researchers are launching a $1.7-million project to test whether ultraviolet (UV) lights installed in long-term care facilities will reduce COVID-19 and other infections among residents. Previous studies have shown that germicidal UV light effectively kills seasonal coronaviruses, and there are now Canadian companies selling UV light disinfection systems.

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