Talking may lead to more transmission of COVID-19 than coughing does, particularly in poorly ventilated spaces, a new study finds. What’s more, the study researchers found that under these conditions, the virus can spread more than 6 feet (2 meters) in just seconds. The findings show that social distancing alone isn’t enough to prevent COVID-19 […]
Tackling airborne transmission of COVID-19 indoors
Preventing airborne transmission of COVID-19 should be the next front of the battle against the virus, argue experts from the University of Surrey. In a study published by the City and Environment Interaction journal, scientists from Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), together with partners from Australia’s Queensland University and Technology, argue that […]