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(1/3) Important study finding infectious virus (not just viral RNA) in the air >=2m away from a #COVID19 patient.
Virus was successfully cultured from air samples, and was shown to match the patient's strain.
Keeping 6ft distance helps, but isn't enough.
https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(20)30739-6/fulltext
Virus was successfully cultured from air samples, and was shown to match the patient's strain.
Keeping 6ft distance helps, but isn't enough.
https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(20)30739-6/fulltext
(2/3) Both droplet and aerosol transmission are possible.
The authors note that in the case of aerosol transmission, "measures such as physical distancing by 6 feet would not be helpful in an indoor setting, provide a false-sense of security and lead to exposures and outbreaks."
The authors note that in the case of aerosol transmission, "measures such as physical distancing by 6 feet would not be helpful in an indoor setting, provide a false-sense of security and lead to exposures and outbreaks."
(3/3) While physical distancing remains important (because respiratory droplets are still a major transmission route), it does not offer sufficient protection, particularly indoors.
Additional measures such as the use of masks and increasing ventilation are necessary.
Additional measures such as the use of masks and increasing ventilation are necessary.
