This article from HKIE reviews the characteristics of COVID-19, compares the prevention measures promulgated in guidelines, and suggests what further efforts may be needed from facilities engineers, managers and researchers to combat this pandemic.
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Researchers found the virus was detectable in aerosols for up to three hours, up to four hours on copper and up to 24 hours on cardboard. COVID-19 can also last up to three days on plastic and stainless steel, the scientists concluded.
Therefore, on the basis of the collected data and observed relationships, it is reasonable to assume that, during the period 7 th -29 th February and in specific Northern Italian regions, PM10 concentration levels higher than the daily limit value resulted in a ‘boost’ process promoting the diffusion the COVID-19 among the exposed population, phenomenon not observed in other Italian regions that were affected by the contamination during the same period.
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