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The Victorian Department of Health, in partnership with the Burnet Institute, is undertaking a study into the efficacy of UV lights to disinfect aged care facilities. They we will conduct a clinical trial to see if upper room germicidal ultraviolet lighting can decrease levels of COVID-19 in Victorian residential aged care facilities.
Germicidal ultraviolet lights produce ultraviolet (UV) light in the ultraviolet-C (UVC) wavelength range (100-280 nm). This wavelength of light is invisible to the human eye.
In laboratory studies, this light has been shown to successfully inactivate bacteria and viruses. An inactivated virus particle is unable to invade and infect a human cell, thus preventing infection.
The study will be across 60 or more residential aged care facilities within Melbourne and Greater Geelong who will sign up to be part of this clinical trial.
Find out more about this innovative research and access fact sheets for residential aged care residents and their families in a range of languages by clicking the link below: