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Is the covid-19 destroyed by sunlight?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not so simple: Although some research shows that SARS-CoV-2 may be killed by UV light - we really don't know how much is required. AND this does not mean that use of UV light would kill the virus that is living inside the human body.

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Answered 10/2/2020

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