...Most hospitals, though, use a filter with what’s known as a MERV rating of 13 or higher. And for good reason — they can capture more than 80 percent of airborne viral particles.
For buildings without mechanical ventilation systems, or if you want to supplement your building’s system in high-risk areas, portable air purifiers can also be effective at controlling airborne particle concentrations. Most quality portable air purifiers use HEPA filters, which capture 99.97 percent of particles.
That suggests there could be gains from installing HEPA filters.
Related: This NYTimes article discusses the interaction of HVAC and virus spread.
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That suggests there could be gains from installing HEPA filters.