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Old 03-27-2020, 08:00 AM
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UV light will kill most viruses, however it takes high intensity for 20-30 minutes to do so. It can be used to sanitize surfaces. Unfortunately, the intensity needed to kill a virus would leave you with a pretty severe burn, so no it is not useful for sanitizing yourself.