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by brlewis 2099 days ago
> Most transmission is person-to-person, there isn't a ton of person-to-surface-to-person spread

So I've heard. Doesn't this mean that the UV news is of little impact?

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Yes, somewhat. I was involved in a project a few years ago where we installed specialized light housing in the ceiling at the hospital I worked at. These units had a UV system above it. Basically it would circulate air over UV lights and therefore would help to decrease the amount of virus floating in a room. So potentially this could help with a system like that but that only solves a small portion of person-to-person transmission. Much of it still happens with-in family groups where you are sitting and talking/hugging/kissing etc. That's why mask wearing and physical distancing are key.