Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2: The world should face the reality
Queensland University of Technology · Chinese Academy of Sciences
Abstract
Hand washing and maintaining social distance are the main measures recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid contracting COVID-19. Unfortunately, these measured do not prevent infection by inhalation of small droplets exhaled by an infected person that can travel distance of meters or tens of meters in the air and carry their viral content. Science explains the mechanisms of such transport and there is evidence that this is a significant route of infection in indoor environments. Despite this, no countries or authorities consider airborne spread of COVID-19 in their regulations to prevent infections transmission indoors. It is therefore extremely important, that the national authorities…
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2Topics & keywords
- Airborne transmission
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- Face masks
- Transmission (telecommunications)
- 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
- Environmental health
- Social distance
- Good health and well-being