The weather is changing and starting to cool off. For now, being outside is manageable thanks to fairly comfortable (if wet) weather. When the temperatures begin to drop, though, we will all be spending more time indoors.
Recent reports have stressed the importance of ventilation to help curtail the spread of COVID (especially as many areas begin attempting to hold in-school classes again). This discussion has, largely, focused on schools, stores, and large office buildings. What about at your home, though?
An efficient HVAC system is the best first step. Make sure your system is working properly and that the filters are taking particles out of the air. This will help circulate the indoor air, for the most part. Here are some other things you can do while the weather is still fair:
- Oscillating fans: make sure that any fans set up to oscillate (and thus help circulate air) do not have the chance to blow from possibly infected people to others.
- Window fans: placing fans in the windows to circulate air into a room can prove very helpful.
- Air filters: We recently experienced very poor air quality due to smoke from wildfires. During times like this, opening windows is not possible. In these instances, air filters can be beneficial.
Information found in this article on the New York Times.
