Selected article for: "aerosol spread and close contact"

Author: Yuguo Li; Hua Qian; Jian Hang; Xuguang Chen; Ling Hong; Peng Liang; Jiansen Li; Shenglan Xiao; Jianjian Wei; Li Liu; Min Kang
Title: Evidence for probable aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a poorly ventilated restaurant
  • Document date: 2020_4_22
  • ID: bbghqy1a_48
    Snippet: In summary, our epidemiologic analysis, onsite experimental tracer measurements, and airflow simulations support the probability of an extended short-range aerosol spread of the SARS-CoV-2 having occurred in the poorly ventilated and crowded Restaurant X on January 24, 2020. This conclusion has important implications for intervention methods in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, although close contact and fomite exposure may play a majo.....
    Document: In summary, our epidemiologic analysis, onsite experimental tracer measurements, and airflow simulations support the probability of an extended short-range aerosol spread of the SARS-CoV-2 having occurred in the poorly ventilated and crowded Restaurant X on January 24, 2020. This conclusion has important implications for intervention methods in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, although close contact and fomite exposure may play a major role in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, extended short-range aerosol transmission of the virus is possible in crowded and poorly ventilated enclosures. Our study suggests that it is crucial to prevent overcrowding and provide good ventilation in buildings and transport cabins for preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and the development of COVID-19. the author/funder, who has granted medRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity.

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