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200 million euros for air filters, benefits unclear
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A device for air filtration in the Realschule am Hemberg in Iserlohn.
(Photo: Bernd Thissen/picture alliance/dpa)
The third pandemic winter is coming, and it is still unclear whether air filters in Germany’s schools will help against Corona. Instead of a study, there are opinions, appeals, disputes – and lots of devices purchased from taxpayers’ money. How can that be?
By Markus Grill, Christin Latniak and
Berit Uhlmann
Antonio Rosenberger attends a high school in Berlin where there is a mobile air filter in almost every room. “One has the feeling that something is happening to ensure face-to-face teaching,” says the 17-year-old. He doesn’t find the devices annoying, but “cool”.
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