Almost all of Covid-19 transmission happens indoors, most of it from inhaling airborne particles that contain SARS-CoV-2. The best way to prevent this in a public space would be to simply keep infected people separated from the non-infected population. But this is next to impossible, especially when an estimated 40% of cases are asymptomatic: this separation is simply not enough to stop the spread.
Masks are effective at keeping the virus from spreading into the environment, but what if an infected person is inside a building? Could some virus escape into the air? The answer, unfortunately, is yes.
Once the virus escapes into the air inside a building, you have two options: introduce fresh air from outside, or target the virus already airborne inside the building.
“Enhanced cleaning, hygiene supplies, face masks, staff vaccinations and functional ventilation are the most important things one notices in an enclosed space today. Restaurants, malls, public washrooms, university campuses and other businesses need to provide a safe setting for different visitors,” say many experts.
These measures combined with booster shots targeting new variants could lead to herd immunity — a goal thought to be far-fetched due to the super-spreading Delta strain.
Ventilation and “vaccine-plus” are the pillars that would support the safe lifting of restrictions in Australia. Better ventilation can help stop the airborne spread of COVID-19.
Talking about filtering out viral contaminants from inside a building, Smart Air Quality Monitoring Systems are paramount to aiding the current pandemic situation.
Sensors monitoring humidity, Co2 levels and an array of viral contaminants provide a sigh of relief. Since covid is most often spread by breathing, coughing or talking, smart sensors can utilise CO2 levels to indicate when a room is filling up with potentially infectious exhalations. Simply put, the CO2 level lets you estimate if enough fresh outside air is getting in.
Arnowa’s Smart Air Quality Monitoring stack keeps air healthy within the building, with the help of accurate real-time data based on relevant air quality parameters. Our systems also utilise UV — C LED Lamps (200 to 280 nm wavelength) that are proven to effectively sanitise airborne viruses. Smart alerts are also established based on thresholds to avoid air-pollutant build-up, ensuring adequate dilution of indoor air and protecting the occupants against air-borne viruses such as COVID-19.
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For the people who are in control of their indoor environment, are you getting enough fresh air from outside circulating into the building?
Be aware of your surroundings, drop us a quick mail at contact@arnowa.com and plan for your next digital disruption journey!
