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Can an ultraviolet disinfection lamp kill the new coronavirus?
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UVC: UVC can kill genetic material - but it is for use on surfaces not people. REF: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200327-can-you-kill-coronavirus-with-uv-light
Answered 5/16/2020
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