Paging Dr. Hamblin: Can AC Spread the Coronavirus?
The exact risk is unknown, but it’s a good moment to make sure ventilation systems are working well.
Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday, James Hamblin takes questions from readers about health-related curiosities, concerns, and obsessions. Have one? Email him at paging.dr.hamblin@theatlantic.com.
Dear Dr. Hamblin,
As an Atlantic reporter covering the White House, I’ll soon be traveling to cover things like Trump rallies. Am I at any risk of contracting the virus if I stay at a hotel? Could the virus be passed through the hotel’s HVAC system?
Peter Nicholas
Washington, D.C.
The last thing anyone wants to do after a long day of vigilant mask wearing is worry that, even alone in the solace of your room in some Comfort Inn, it’s not safe to take off your mask. But
