Are current ventilation guidelines vs COVID enough? Wind expert says they're vague

A worker wearing a personal protective suit disinfects escalators, as part of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, in a mall in Manila on June 2, 2020, a day after the government eased up quarantine measures in the country's capital.

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MANILA, Philippines — Guidelines on ventilation of indoor spaces are vague and place the responsibility for ensuring airflow on individuals instead of on the government and on building owners, a wind dynamics expert said.

Ventilation—or the process of bringing fresh air into indoor spaces—can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, which also undergoes airborne transmission.

Joshua Agar, a civil engineer specializing in wind dynamics, said the guidelines on ventilation issued by government agencies are "vague" and do not call for changes like installing filters in ventilation systems.

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