Covid: Air purifier and UV light pilot to combat school virus spread
Air purifiers and ultraviolet lights are to be tested in schools in a ￡1.75m trial aimed at reducing the spread of Covid-19 in classrooms. The government-funded research involves 30 primary schools in Bradford, West Yorkshire, but could be rolled out nationwide if successful. Ten of the schools will be given high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters and 10 will get UV purifiers. The other 10 will be a control group with no devices, researchers said. More stories from around Yorkshire The Centre for Applied Education Research...