Italian study shows improving ventilation in schools can cut covid cases by 82%

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...-can-cut-school-covid-cases-by-82-2022-03-22/

ROME, March 22 (Reuters) - An Italian study published on Tuesday suggests that efficient ventilation systems can reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in schools by more than 80%.

An experiment overseen by the Hume foundation think-tank compared coronavirus contagion in 10,441 classrooms in Italy's central Marche region.

COVID infections were steeply lower in the 316 classrooms that had mechanical ventilation systems, with the reduction in cases more marked according to the strength of the systems.

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[Emily]

This is worth the investment. It could reduce the burden of other illnesses, too.

 

[sharon sanders]

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