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by fatlasp 2307 days ago
So, isn't the implication here that quarantining people in apartment buildings is going to be equally ineffective?
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Most apartments I've lived in have their own HVAC system that's separated from any other apartment's system. Though things like central corridors are probably still a problem and need some kind of decontamination system.
More like quarantining people outside of a facility equipped to handle it is a bad idea. You really need a negative pressure room[0] to contain an airborne pathogen like this.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_room_pressure