Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Using A UV Light To Disinfect Stuff. Is That A Good Idea?
Researchers are looking into several key points: Can ultraviolet light kill the coronavirus, and is it safe to use? Or might your eyes pay a price?
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I'm using a lamp that emits UV light in my house to try and kill pathogens — the coronavirus in particular. Is it doing any good? And ... could exposure to the light be risky for me in any way?
Let's start with the good news: Some recent studies confirm that SARS-CoV-2 is one of the viruses, along with other types of coronaviruses, that can be killed by ultraviolet light rays.
Actually, we've known that UV light kills a lot
