Oh shit

[I_UndergroundPanther]

An ambulance was outside my apartment building. Someone got taken. I hope it's not covid.
Gotta watch my ass now. And I really hope I'm not breathing recirculated air.

Landlord told me when I moved in that each apartment has its own HVAC system. There are 6 fans on one side of the building,six on the other 12 apartments in one building.

I fear for apartment dwellers that may have shared air.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Maybe if you have a mask, you would feel and breathe better, UndergroundPanther!

[Tetrachloride]

2. Consider blocking the vents and opening your windows.

Continue the usual methods of cleaning surfaces of kitchen, bathroom, door knobs and of yourself.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

3. Been sanitizing all surfaces

Spraying Lysol on knobs and switches. I go out with a mask
Biker glasses with the foam inserts and I let any packages sit for a week after I spray it off with bleach water. Been washing hands a lot at least once an hour.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

4. Vents are shut.

Except for the exhaust vents. I keep the air blowing out of
the bathrooms and the stove when I use it.have a window cracked because the pollen is horrible right now.

[trc]

5. apartments cannot share HVAC ducting for all kinds of reasons, it is against code.

Each unit should have a completely self contained system and what you describe backs that up. So you are safe

[SheltieLover]

6. Sounds like you are taking good precautions

Do you know anyone in the building you could call to ask what's going on?

As for building codes, those are a state & local issue. You could likely find the building codes for your state, county, and city or town online.

Be safe!

[forgotmylogin]

7. All of my precautions are out the window.

I had a drain clog that backed up the grating under my water heater and filled my kitchen with about 1" of water, and it kept coming until the plumber snaked it about 5 hours later. So essentially I was host to everyone in my apartment's bath/handwashing water for most of the day. FML.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

8. 1 new case in Harford county

Shit,shit,shit.. I hope they pull through okay.

[Demovictory9]

9. never heard of apts having shared air

[demtenjeep]

10. that is scary. Happened in our condo unit last week

stay safe and wash those hands