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outdoor air when outdoor air pollution is high or when it makes your home too cold, hot, or humid.
Q. Will an air cleaner or air purifier help protect my family and me from COVID-19 in my home?
A. When appropriately used, air purifiers can help reduce airborne contaminants, including viruses, in a home or confined space.
Q. How can I increase ventilation at home to help protect my family from COVID-19?
A. Ensuring proper ventilation with outside air is a standard best practice for improving indoor air quality. To increase ventilation in your home, one can:
• Open the windows or screened doors, if possible;
• Operate an air conditioner that has an outdoor air intake or vent; and
• Operate a bathroom fan when the bathroom is in use and continuously, if possible.
However, the practices mentioned here are not enough to protect people from COVID-19. When used along with other best practices recommended by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, the above methods can be part of a plan to protect yourself and your family.
Source:
https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/indoor-air-and-coronavirus-covid-19
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