Jakarta –
There was something different from the appearance of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto last week. Airlangga is seen wearing a ‘necklace’ air purifier while chairing the PC-PEN Committee Chairmanship Coordination Meeting in Bintan, Riau Islands.
Necklace air purifier this is claimed to catch Corona virus. The necklace used by Airlangga was a portable device air purifier or the Wein brand air purifier, named Air Supply Rechargeable AS-300R Personal Ionic Air Purifier from Wein Product.
This tool is claimed to protect the wearer from virus particles, including particles the size of the Corona virus. Via charging with a USB cable, this tool can be used for a full 28 hours.
The way it works is by pushing fresh and cleaner air into the user’s breathing. People who are around the tool will later avoid the risk of breathing dirty air, Mother.
Then is it really a ‘necklace’ air purifier can this ward off the Corona virus?
According to University of Indonesia (UI) Environmental Health Expert, Professor Budi Haryanto, this tool is claimed to be able to clean air particles of 0.4 to 3 microns. While the size of the virus is around 0.3 to 0.4 microns.
However, Budi explained that until now there has been no research to prove it air purifier can prevent transmission of the Corona virus.
“If it’s to purify the air you breathe, that’s fine. But it’s a matter of what COVID-19 whether you can enter there or not, you need more research evidence for that, “said Budi, quoted from detikcom.
Meanwhile, the pulmonary doctor from the Friendship Hospital, Dr. Erlang Samoedro, SpP, said the ‘necklace’ air purifier like this is not effective at warding off Corona. Erlang explained that the use of protectors according to health protocols is a more effective way.
“It has nothing to do and doesn’t sterilize the air either, because the air rotates. If a necklace is that small, can it sterilize the rotating air. In fact, what is more effective is to keep a distance using a mask then face shield and wash your hands, “he said.
Reported page U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, if used correctly, air purifier can help reduce contaminants, Mother. Some of them are airborne contaminants including viruses in homes and confined spaces.
However, air purifier the portable form is not sufficient to protect people from COVID-19. Air purifier can be used in conjunction with other preventive practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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