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SINGAPORE - It is not necessary to use air purifiers at home, and people should instead adopt practices like opening doors or windows as much as possible to maximise natural ventilation to reduce the risk of getting exposed to Covid-19, says the National Environment Agency (NEA).
This advice comes as sales of air purifiers went up in recent weeks following concerns that Covid-19 may spread through airborne transmission in some settings.
While using the appropriate air purifiers can remove virus aerosols in the air, they cannot act as a substitute for good ventilation, NEA told The Straits Times.
They also cannot act as protection for other household members if one already has or is exposed to the virus.
It is not necessary to use air purifiers at home, and people should instead adopt practices such as opening doors or windows as much as possible to maximise natural ventilation to reduce the risk of getting exposed to Covid-19, said the National Environment Agency (NEA). This advice comes as sales of air purifiers went up in recent weeks following concerns.
Singapore News - It is not necessary to use air purifiers at home, and people should instead adopt practices such as opening doors or windows as much as possible to maximise natural ventilation to reduce the risk of getting exposed to Covid-19, said the National Environment Agency. Read more at www.tnp.sg