Face masks and hand sanitizers have become part of people’s daily lives following the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Other trending products of this season include face shields, automatic sanitizer dispenser, infra red thermometer, disinfectant fog machine, wet wipes etc. All these covid 19 prevention products are almost household names in Nigeria today. Recently another product seem to dominate the scene and a lot o people are eager to know what its about. Popular called Air doctor there has been other brands in the same family including Virus blockers, Virus Shut out, boecker air sterilization card etc.

What is Air Doctor?
The product is a portable badge that provides the wearer their own “personal air sanitizer. The Air Doctor utilizes and slowly releases a powerful antimicrobial agent called Chlorine Dioxide, which provides protection against airborne infections. It is composed of “sodium chlorite, NaclO2 (the worldwide source of chlorine dioxide gas) and natural inorganic substance, or natural Zeolite, Once the Air Doctor is opened, an internal reaction starts immediately, and chlorine dioxide gas emits and disperses into the air,

Air Doctor is approved to eliminate floating microbes. Evaluations and studies showed that Air Doctor can reduce the risk of airborne infections by 93 to 95 percent,

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The Difference Between Air Sterilization Cards in Nigeria
There are several makers and basically two countries of origin for the air sterilization badge

Air Doctor
Air Doctor is the original name from the Japanese inventors of the technology. There is the red card Air Doctor and the Green card Air doctor. The difference between them and why one is far more expensive is not yet clear, but it seems its just in the manufacturers and popularity. The red Air doctor is more expensive than the green card air Doctor. This seems to be only in Nigeria though.

Virus Buster
As is always the case with China, they can copy anything and mass produce. Air Buster is the Chinese Version of Air Doctor with a different name. The Japanese Air Doctor is almost 3 times the price o the Chinese Virus Buster. That does not mean the Chinese Virus buster is less effective, China simply knows how to crash prices

Virus Shut Out
Its also made in Japan but less popular in comparison to its counterpart of same country of origin. Virus Shut out is almost the same price as the Chinese Virus Buster and so more affordable even when its made in Japan

Prominent Nigerians wearing Air Doctor
Most people who can afford air doctors in Nigeria especially Nigerians can be seen always on their card. Since air doctor can be won inside your suit many of the cards are hidden. However the popularity keeps growing. Note that Governrs El Rufai and makinde who recently recovered from the disease cannot be seen these days in public without the air doctor.

Below is a few picture
Below pictures show Governors Makinde, and El Rufai and also the Oba of Benin putting on their air doctors