Airborne Coronavirus, why is it making restaurants and hotels switch to air purification solutions.

When it became apparent that the coronavirus was transmitted via respiratory droplets in the air, many hotels and restaurants wondered if there truly was a way for them to rid themselves of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Many hospitality businesses responded by installing air disinfection solutions that shielded their guests and staff from the unnecessary threat of this airborne infection. 


The hospitality industry has been worst hit hard by the spread of the virus. In order to combat it, many restaurants have had to shut down as an inconvenience countermeasure. Many people lost their jobs. WHO suggested that SARS-CoV-2 is airborne,  which means when a person coughs, sneezes, or talks, the aerosols can remain suspended in the air which can be inhaled by other people, hence infecting others.

Virus Threatens Hospitality Industry

Hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses are where patrons interact in close proximity for which they introduced measures like masks, temperature checking, sanitization, and spacing of tables. However, the airborne nature of coronavirus has increased the risk of spread and the fear of transmission, especially in enclosed spaces. 

Hospitality businesses are grappling with how to safely return to operations.  There are signs that to mitigate the risk of airborne spread of COVID-19 restaurants and hotels need to redesign their spaces especially by the way they ventilate them with additional safety measures.

 

Air conditioning and airborne spread: Guangzhou, China Incident

In the Wake of COVID-19, an interesting case came out of Guangzhou, China which indicates the significant role air conditioners might have played in the spread of the coronavirus. In January, nine people from three different families became sick after eating in the restaurant with recirculating air.  Although they were sitting at different tables, beyond the distance of 6 feet i.e the distance traveled by droplets carrying the coronavirus. 

Researchers believe that an air conditioning unit may have blown viral droplets from an asymptomatic carrier at one table further than they normally would have traveled, ultimately infecting the other patrons.

In light of the current situation faced by the hospitality industry, this incident points out the need for proper air circulation and a solution to disinfect the air like a top priority.


Central air purification system with UV light: a weapon against airborne coronavirus


Following the logic laid out by the incident, it is clear that AC can be a potential source of spread. To address that, many restaurants and hotels are disinfecting the air by adjusting systems with additional technology such as commercial air purifiers. 


For this purpose hotels and restaurants are turning to central air purification systems and UV light sanitizers to disinfect the air and create an environment that makes guests feel safer.  Central air purification systems with Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) technology uses ultraviolet light in the UV-C wavelength range of 200-280nm to inactivate or kill microorganisms. 


This commercial air purifier is used most widely to combat the spread of airborne Coronavirus as the UV light sanitizer ruptures the DNA of microorganisms, fungi, viruses, and bacteria, thereby preventing them from reproducing. 



Make your Indoors “Virus-free” with Magneto


Magneto Central Air Cleaner, co-powered with UV light sanitization technology is used for enhanced infection control as it is capable of removing PM 1.0, PM 2.5, bacteria, viruses, pollutants, and VOCs from the entire area. 


Also, as every space and system is different, Magneto offers custom commercial air purifiers and UV light solutions to fit their individual needs as per different types of aircon units. Magneto has worked with leading hospitality chains like Taj group, The Oberoi Group, The Leela, etc, and made them virus-free” to get back up and running amid the pandemic. 

Reach out to Magneto CleanTech info@magnto.in to help your business return to safe operations and ensure your guest’s safety. 

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