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Air Cleaners Don’t Stop You Getting Sick, Research Shows (www.uea.ac.uk)

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Air filtration systems do not reduce the risk of picking up viral infections, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

A new study published today reveals that technologies designed to make social interactions safer in indoor spaces are not effective in the real world.

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[–] LibertyLizard 0 points 11 months ago (8 children)

So why don’t they work?

[–] attackfrog@lemmy.one 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

At a guess, it doesn't matter how clean the air coming out of the HVAC system is if you're sitting near or talking with someone who's sick.

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