The SARS-CoV-2 virus, commonly known as the coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 has caused a worldwide pandemic with dramatic social and economic repercussions. The prevailing thought is that the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus occurs in much the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching items – such as a surface or object – with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

The test procedure used the SARS-CoV-2 virus inside a large chamber (1,280 cu. ft.) representing a real-world air-conditioned office or home. The virus was nebulized into the space simulating a sneeze or cough from an infected person. With the REME HALO® operating inside the chamber the virus was reduced on contact, resulting in a 99.9% reduction of the virus within the simulated real-world space.

Source: Testing performed at the Innovative Bioanalysis Laboratories in Cypress, CA. Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 by 99.9%