Dr Zoë HydeJul 10, 2023
Imagine if you could rapidly detect COVID-19 in public places by testing the air. Now you can! Researchers have developed a groundbreaking new air monitor that can detect the presence of an infected person in as little as 5 minutes. (1/3) 🧵
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-39419-z
Real-time environmental surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols - Nature Communications

Rapid detection of respiratory pathogens circulating in indoor environments could facilitate improved infection prevention responses. In this proof-of-concept study, the authors develop a pathogen air quality monitor for real-time direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols and demonstrate its application in rooms of people with SARS-CoV-2 infections.

Nature
Show threadJoeChipJul 10, 2023

@DrZoeHyde

This is great but shouldn't it be the next step *after* we implement upgrades in building HVAC (especially schools)?

Show threadSiderea, Sibylla Bostoniensis

@JoeChip

Are you under the impression that the people working on this are the same people responsible for implementing school HVAC improvements?

@DrZoeHyde

Jul 10, 2023 at 7:52pmWeb
Show threadJoeChipJul 10, 2023
@siderea
Uhm no. The research is great and I have no objection at all to it being implemented. My comment was an observation about overall policy priorities regarding indoor air standards. Sorry if I worded it poorly.
@DrZoeHyde