High-efficiency filters and laminar air flow systems needed in the battle against COVID-19

摘要

At the time of this writing, 800,000 people around the world have died from COVID-19. There have been 22 million reported infections. There is growing evidence that small aerosols are a major transmission source. Social distancing, inefficient masks, and MERV 8 filters are not a viable defense when dealing with a sub-micron enemy. Without some new strategy, another million people are likely to die. A study by Mcilvaine Company shows the cost will be in excess of $20 trillion. Monetary cost is not the best metric to evaluate alternatives. A common metric measuring all harm and good based on life quality shows that the negative impact of an additional 1 million deaths and 30 million infections over the next two years justifies trillions of dollars in investment to prevent those deaths and infections.