The Omicron variant virus has flowed into the local communities. The restaurant "Mangyuelou" where the infection group broke out is accused of uneven ventilation in some locations.
Yuan Guoyong, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, suggested today (2nd) that the current ventilation volume requirements for restaurants should be applied to schools.
Zhu Guoqiang, the Legislative Council Member-elect for Education and the Vice Chairman of the Federation of Educational Associations, said that since the epidemic, the academic community has strengthened epidemic prevention measures and installed air purifiers in some places in schools. The number depends on the resources of each school, and the relevant equipment is also No uniformity or specific requirements.
He pointed out that if the school's air exchange requirements should be in line with those of restaurants, for example, each classroom is equipped with air purifiers, which would involve a lot of time and resource investment, which must be determined by experts after detailed research and consultation with the industry.
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According to the guidelines of the Food and Health Bureau, catering premises that currently provide dine-in must have 6 or more fresh air changes per hour, or install air purification equipment that meets the specified specifications.
Zhu Guoqiang, Vice Chairman of the Federation: Air purifiers have been installed in some special rooms
The Legislative Council member-designate for education and vice chairman of the Federation of Education, Zhu Guoqiang, said that the Education Bureau did not specify the hourly ventilation requirements for classrooms in the past, but classrooms are not confined spaces. You can open windows or turn on exhaust fans to maintain air circulation.
He pointed out that since the epidemic, the academic community has strengthened epidemic prevention measures and installed air purifiers in some places. Take his school as an example, spending tens of thousands of yuan to buy air purifiers, which are placed in computer rooms, music rooms, libraries, etc. .
The Legislative Council Member of Education and Vice Chairman of the Federation of Education, Zhu Guoqiang, said that the number of additional air cleaners in some parts of the school depends on the resources of each school.
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Zhu Guoqiang said that the number of air cleaners in schools depends on the resources of each school, and there are no uniform or specific requirements for the equipment.
He pointed out that if the school’s air exchange requirements should be in line with those of restaurants, for example, each classroom is equipped with air purifiers. For example, there are about 20 classrooms in a school. It is expected that a lot of time and resources will be invested, which must be detailed by experts. The decision is made after research and consultation with the industry.
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