HEPA FILTER MYTH vs. FACT
When the novel coronavirus burst onto the scene, it quickly realized that the mighty HEPA filter was one of its greatest foes.
It began an aggressive anti-HEPA filter lobbying campaign with politicians, public health officials and school boards.
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When the novel coronavirus burst onto the scene, it quickly realized that the mighty HEPA filter was one of its greatest foes.
It began an aggressive anti-HEPA filter lobbying campaign with politicians, public health officials and school boards.
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The goal was to spread lies about HEPA filters to ensure it could infect as many kids as possible. These gullible individuals have been doing PR for the virus and the lies need to be put to rest.
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Myth: HEPA filters blow the virus around
Fact: They remove the virus from the air
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Fact: They remove the virus from the air
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https://twitter.com/joeyfox85/status/1483862638291525634?s=20
Myth: HEPA filters interfere with ventilation
Fact: No they don't
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Fact: No they don't
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https://twitter.com/joeyfox85/status/1484225316943974408?s=20
Myth: HEPA filters aren't needed if minimum ventilation standards are met
Fact: HEPA filters reduce risk for airborne pathogens, even if there is already ventilation.
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Fact: HEPA filters reduce risk for airborne pathogens, even if there is already ventilation.
https://twitter.com/joeyfox85/status/1480351998474080261?s=20
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Myth: HEPA filters can only filter down to 0.3 microns
Fact: Not true
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Fact: Not true
https://twitter.com/DavidElfstrom/status/1458396236793487362?s=20
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Myth: The virus is too small for a HEPA filter
Fact: The virus is inside aerosols that can get filtered out
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Fact: The virus is inside aerosols that can get filtered out
https://twitter.com/jljcolorado/status/1295954024223539200?s=20
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Myth: Electrical safety issues
Fact: >100000 classrooms. No issues
Myth: Child safety issues
Fact: >100000 classrooms. No issues
Myth: They are inequitable
Fact: So put one everywhere
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Fact: >100000 classrooms. No issues
Myth: Child safety issues
Fact: >100000 classrooms. No issues
Myth: They are inequitable
Fact: So put one everywhere
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CONCLUSION
Using HEPA filters is a simple way to clean the virus out of the air. It can be deployed everywhere really quickly. Air filtration is one of the main tools we have against this virus and we need to start using it. Making up lies puts everyone at risk.
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Using HEPA filters is a simple way to clean the virus out of the air. It can be deployed everywhere really quickly. Air filtration is one of the main tools we have against this virus and we need to start using it. Making up lies puts everyone at risk.
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