Ventilation of buildings is a good way of preventing transmission of some virus in aerosolized form as the SARS-CoV-2.
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Ventilation of buildings is a good way of preventing transmission of some virus in aerosolized form as the SARS-CoV-2.
Occupant exposure to airborne pathogens in buildings can be reduced by a variety of means, including adequate provision of outdoor air by ventilation.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations have recommended improved ventilation to reduce the risk of indoor airborne infectious disease transmission.
During the corona-19 pandemic waves in 2020 and 2021, many cultural and recreational activities inside buildings could no longer take place to prevent virus transmission.
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted huge efforts to further the scientific knowledge of indoor ventilation and its relationship to airborne infection risk.