The ventilation “revolution” coming to Australia could reduce the need for stay-at home orders, prevent widespread COVID-19 infection and boost the economy by billions of dollars by stamping out the common cold and flu. 

Australia’s building standards would be overhauled to stem the spread of COVID-19 and employers could be sued if poorly ventilated workplaces led to outbreaks, under changes some say could be as important as vaccination in the battle against the virus.