Air conditioning units that recirculate the same air in a room need to be either turned off or used with the windows open in order to stop airborne transmission of COVID-19, according to experts. British researchers say that those who use air conditioners that recirculate the same air are at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 if an infected person was in the same space. British researchers say that those who use air conditioners that recirculate the same air are at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 if an infected person was in the same space. However, they say that droplets only remain in the air for a short time and only travel short distances. Experts are divided as to whether coronavirus can be spread through floating droplets in the air, though the World Health Organization acknowledged this was possible.

Source: Daily Mail July 12, 2020 00:43 UTC