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Covid-19: Is UV light safe as a disinfectant?
Scientific Reports in June, investigated the effects of far-UVC light (in the 254nm wavelength) on two common coronaviruses which are structurally similar to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.So, is UVC more effective than, say, chemical disinfecting solutions? “Chemical disinfectants have also been recommended by the World Health Organization for disinfecting surfaces, particularly floors. However, these chemicals have residual effects and cannot be used to disinfect many articles like eatables, personal articles like laptop, mobile, watches and so on," says Prof.