The Future of Mass Disinfection

The EPA is researching methods for disinfecting large public spaces in order to slow the spread of Covid-19

Drew Costley

May 1, 2020·5 min read

Staff members disinfect a shopping mall at the Hanzheng Street in Wuhan. The shopping mall was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before businesses were reopened. Photo: Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/Getty Images

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it’s researching ways to disinfect large public spaces, like schools or office buildings, in order to slow the spread of Covid-19. The research will be used to…