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Far-UVC light safely kills airborne coronaviruses, study finds

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Date: June 24, 2020 Source 1: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A type of ultraviolet light called far-UVC — which is safe to use around people — kills more than 99.9 percent of airborne coronaviruses, a new study has found. More than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were […]

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COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death

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Date: May 29, 2020 Source 1: University of Birmingham Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Patients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study reveals. Researchers found that amongst SARS-CoV-2 infected patients who underwent surgery, mortality rates approach those of the sickest patients admitted to intensive care after

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