Japan firm says its deep UV light deactivates coronavirus 99.9%

The University of Miyazaki and a Japanese firm said Wednesday their joint experiment has shown that a deep ultraviolet LED developed by the firm is effective in weakening the novel coronavirus, reducing its infection capacity by more than 99.9 percent."Deep UV-LEDs," developed by Nikkiso Co., have few harmful effects on the human body or the environment, according to the company. Deep ultraviolet has also proven effective against allergens, and the Tokyo-based firm has used it in its Aeropure air purifier.Related coverage:Coronavirus to cut foreign visitors' spending in Japan by $22 bil.READ FULL ARTICLE