Despite its heat, UVC is proven ineffective to exterminate coronavirus. (Image via UPMC HealthBeat)

LIPI: Ultraviolet might not kill COVID-19

Alfonsus Adi Putra
Business & Industry
Medical and Health
Mar 21, 2020
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Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI) bashed the theory that the ultraviolet-c ray (UVC) could exterminate coronavirus (SARS-CoV-C). Therefore, the possibility is less likely that it could also kill the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

It is uncertain whether UVC could kill coronavirus and other viruses. However, one thing is certain: UVC can kill bacteria. However, as the world knows, viruses and bacteria are two different entities.

LIPI noted that until now there is no existing research guaranteeing that UVC ray could inactivate or exterminate bacteria. The most real evidence is that the moss within water galloon growing under the sun, even though the galloon was sterilized with UVC ray to kill moss spores.

LIPI said that UVC is often used by microbiologists for sterilization. However, it does not guarantee 100 percent sterility.

However, a growing division within LIPI is seen regarding whether or not the sunray could kill the coronavirus. While it is seen ineffective to kill coronavirus, other researchers in LIPI said that previous research said that SARS-CoV is inactive under UV rays. Even, the UV ray could inactivate over 95 percent of the aerosol H1N1 (Avian Flu) virus.

The effectiveness depends on the period, intensity, and wavelength of the UVC ray. The UVC ray disrupts the DNA and RNA of the viruses, bacteria, and microbes. Therefore, they are rendered unable to multiply.

Some tech-medical companies in Europe and the United States also created robots that used the UVC ray to disinfect the virus and bacteria.

Source: https://bit.ly/3bbTM9l

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