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EPA approved for use of machine capable of killing 98% airborne coronavirus

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EPA approved for use of machine capable of killing 98% airborne coronavirus

This could be great for the entertainment industry, eventually! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a tool for use in Tennessee to combat airborne COVID-19 transmission.

The best way to describe this as a fog machine which dispenses an antiviral mist indoors, mixing with the air and breaking down the protein and membrane of the coronavirus.

This is a first-of-its-kind technology and was developed by a company which specializes in air treatment products in the U.S.

The EPA says based on previous reviews and efficiency testing, the mist is capable of killing 98% of airborne coronavirus. The way the technology works, it would be connected through a building’s HVAC system. One potential issue, the active ingredient can irritate people who are sensitive to things.

The approval of this technology will require businesses using it to have signs posted in the areas or buildings where the product is being used.

Under the EPA approval, Georgia and Tennessee have been cleared for use of the technology.

Areas where it can be used includes health care facilities, long-trip buses, trains, and subways, food processing plants, and indoor spaces within buildings with essential services and activities, deemed essential by the state.

If this is successful, maybe, we can get back to concerts and shows!

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