Dutch artist uses ultraviolet light to zap coronavirus


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  • Thursday, 04 Mar 2021

The Urban Sun, an art project launched by Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is seen on a square in Rotterdam, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the Netherlands January 27, 2021. Picture taken January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Hilde Verweij NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - A group of actors dance in a ring of ultraviolet light projected onto a square in Rotterdam from a glowing black orb suspended above them. Able to forget the pandemic for a short while, they wear no face masks and do not observe social distancing rules.

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde's "Urban Sun" installation seeks to harness ultraviolet light to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in busy spaces and lessen the risk of transmission.

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