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Can light stop the coronavirus?

David Brenner · TED

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Far-UVC light is a type of ultraviolet light that kills microbes and viruses and, crucially, seems to be safe to use around humans. Radiation scientist David Brenner describes how we could use this light to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, in hospitals, nursing homes, trains and other public indoor spaces -- paving the way for a potentially game-changing tool in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. (This virtual conversation, hosted by TED science curator David Biello, was recorded July 7, 2020.)

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TED
Department
TED2020
Speaker
David Brenner
Year
2020
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health
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TED
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