Indoor Air Quality & COVID-19
When people infected with COVID-19 cough, sneeze, speak, or exhale they release virus particles that can linger in the air for several hours. You can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission by taking steps to improve your home's indoor air quality.
In your home reduce the concentration of airborne virus particles by ensuring proper ventilation with outside air.
- As weather permits, open windows and screened doors to increase the outdoor ventilation rate.
- Consult with an HVAC professional to determine what HVAC filter would optimize your ventilation rate.
- Supplement ventilation by purchasing an air cleaner (air purifier) and placing it in rooms where more targeted filtration is needed.
- Run your HVAC system continuously and turn off automatic controls that reduce air supply once a certain temperature is reached.