A study offers first proof that Ultraviolet C light with a 222 nm wavelength is lethal to SARS-CoV-2 (IMAGE)

Hiroshima University

A study offers first proof that Ultraviolet C light with a 222 nm wavelength is lethal to SARS-CoV-2

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Hiroshima University researchers found that using Ultraviolet C light with a 222 nm wavelength, which doesn't harm living cells in the human eye and skin, effectively kills the SARS-CoV-2. This is the first study in the world that proves its potency against the virus which causes COVID-19.

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Hiroshima University

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