An Analytical Study of the Key Physical Factors that Affect the Health Status of the Home Isolated Residents under COVID-19

Yuxiao Li

doi:10.54691/bcpssh.v19i.1608

Authors

Yuxiao Li

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpssh.v19i.1608

Keywords:

COVID-19, Ventilation, Indoor air quality, Thermal Comfort, Health status

Abstract

The indoor living environment has an important impact on human health, which is more obvious at home segregation under COVID-19. This paper discussed some key factors that affect the health status, including the physical and mental aspects, of people isolated at home during COVID-19. In particular, the indoor temperature, the mass concentration, including the humidity and density of contaminants, were thoroughly studied. The measurement methods and related factors under different situations were also presented. Moreover, the interaction among different factors, showing how the whole ventilation system works, was also illustrated in the paper. Those results show that temperature and concentration (humidity, CO2, and fungus) levels should be controlled in a suitable range. People could use different ventilation systems in different situations or open a proper area of windows to keep healthy. It is also important to keep distance between people.

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