Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

A Lancet Comment lists some scientific reasons why airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is likely. Here is the brief summary of those reasons:

1. The high incidence of super-spreading events suggests the dominance of aerosol transmission;

2. Long-range transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between separated people in adjacent rooms has been documented;

3. At least a third of SARS-CoV-2 infections occurs without involving a coughing or sneezing patients;

4. Higher infection rate occurs indoors than outdoors;

5. Healthcare workers are infected even though wearing personal protective equipment to protect against droplet. 

More reasons can be found on the original webpage:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00869-2/fulltext


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