Densley meets with Dr. Philippa Whitford MP to discuss a Robust Ventilation Strategy (RVS) against COVID-19

It is the simplest things in life that can have the biggest impact on the world’s greatest and most-baffling problems. But once discovered, their effectiveness and basic principles never change. In the case of the novel coronavirus, simple things like the washing of hands, the wearing of masks, and the application of the basic principles of ventilation, can capture and remove harmful substances from our breathing zone and can have an effective and lasting impact against COVID-19 and other viruses. We all hope that a vaccine will be found in the short term. However, current projections for a vaccine is the end of 2020, but in reality it may not become available for wide distribution and uptake until early to mid 2021. Further, there are questions around the rate of uptake, whether or not boosters would be required and how long immunity would last when vaccinated. The short and long response to these questions is that we do not have these answers. In reality we may not be able to eradicate this virus for some time. Some scientist estimate two years or longer. In the mean time we need to take a two-pronged approach: • Yes, we work in anticipation of a vaccine, wash our hands, keep our distance, and wear our masks. • But, we must also improve ventilation. We need to add "V" for ventilation to the governments acronym FACTS. Because, VFACT is that well designed ventilation would reduce the viral load in enclosed spaces, making it possible to reopen more safely and sustainably.

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