articleIndoor AirOct 31, 2020Closed access

Indoor transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2

HQHua QianTMTe MiaoLLLi LiuXZXiaohong ZhengDLDanting Luo

Southeast University · University of Hong Kong · +1 more institution

PubMed
Indexed incrossrefpubmed

Abstract

It is essential to understand where and how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted. Case reports were extracted from the local Municipal Health Commissions of 320 prefectural municipalities in China (not including Hubei Province). We identified all outbreaks involving three or more cases and reviewed the major characteristics of the enclosed spaces in which the outbreaks were reported and their associated indoor environmental aspects. Three hundred and eighteen outbreaks with three or more cases were identified, comprising a total of 1245 confirmed cases in 120 prefectural cities. Among the identified outbreaks, 53.8% involved three cases, 26.4% involved four cases, and…

Citation impact

524
total citations
FWCI
53.03
Percentile
100%
References
22
Citations per year

Authors

6

Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Outbreak
  • Transmission (telecommunications)
  • Environmental health
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Geography
  • China
  • 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
No related works found for this paper.

Funding