Omicron Variant Pushes UK Businesses To Visit Their Clean Air Planning

Looking up between skyscrapers, against a blue sky With the news that the Omnicron strain of COVID-19 has sparked further restrictions and the roll-out of the booster vaccination, the importance of clean air is evident in providing a working environment that is as healthy as it can be for UK workers.

In response, Mark Bouldin, Clean Air Expert, Johnson Controls UK&I comments: “The new Omnicron variant is causing concern worldwide as masks have made their return to the UK and the booster vaccination programme is set to get fully underway to try and tackle transmissions. But there is another measure that is equally as important to help safeguard the public: proper ventilation to improve indoor air quality."

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He continues: “To ensure our workplaces, schools, and hospitals are healthy and safe for everyone, clean air must be taken seriously. Thankfully, technologies exist that can capture 99.7% of airborne pathogens, ensuring the air people breathe is safe. But even just ensuring clean air is being filtered in from the outside can be enough. We spend 90% of our time indoors, yet indoor air is sometimes five times more polluted than outdoor air. And that doesn’t just affect the transmission of Covid-19. Poor air quality can also mean increased CO2 levels, particulate matter, and VOC’s, all of which are proven to impact our health and productivity.

“Air quality needs to be put firmly on the agenda. Only then, can we create safe places for everyone to thrive so that we can resume to normality while keeping those around us safe.”