Illinois’ Bold Move: 60,000 HEPA Air Purifiers To Be Distributed In Schools To Battle Respiratory Viruses.

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the state is launching a $29.6 million program to distribute more than 60,000 HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) purifiers to Illinois schools to help reduce the transmission of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.

https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.26168.html

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@yaneerbaryam @whn It seems bold in the current insane political environment, but it's really the minimum that can be done to protect the health of the students.