Coronavirus can linger in air of crowded or unventilated spaces for hours, study finds

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Coronavirus can linger in the air in crowded spaces and rooms that lack ventilation, such as toilets, for hours, according to a new study by scientists who now recommended wearing masks in public.

While the transmission of the virus from direct human contact and through respiratory droplets, such as coughing or sneezing, is clear, the potential for airborne transmission is much less understood.

The World Health Organisation has said the risk is limited to very specific circumstances, pointing to an analysis of more than 75,000 cases in China in which airborne transmission was recorded.

However, a study carried out by scientists from the University of Wuhan and published on Monday in the scientific research journal Nature, suggests the virus can potentially remain in the air in areas with poor ventilation for some time.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-linger-air-crowded-spaces-180057941.html

[crickets]

1. How about meat packing plants?

I wonder how long the particles would hang in the air there.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. I Think They're Highly Ventilated

Workers couldn't deal with the smell otherwise.
Never been in one, but drove by one near Greeley, CO a few times.
I'm pretty sure those were big updraft fans, about every 30 feet.

[crickets]

5. Well that's good at least. Thanks for the info. nt

[Yavin4]

2. Won't be taking the subways in NYC for a while.

Not until there is a comprehensive testing protocol in place.

[fescuerescue]

6. Are the subways still open?

[Yavin4]

7. Yes.

And the homeless are riding them.

https://nypost.com/2020/04/13/homeless-seek-refuge-on-nyc-subways-amid-coronavirus/

[KY_EnviroGuy]

3. Does that include oval offices?

KY............

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. At this point if you don't contract this, you're damn lucky it would seem.