This article argues that shining 222 nm far-UVC light indoors can be relatively safe for people while strongly inactivating airborne viruses and bacteria. The skin’s outer stratum corneum absorbs most 222 nm light, so it does not easily reach living tissue. The fixture costs about $500 per lamp.
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