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The Research That Led WHO To Change Stand That COVID-19 Is Airborne
Linsey Marr, an aerosol scientist, and her team took a relook at droplet-aerosol dichotomy and came up with new facts.
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Airborne Coronavirus Particles May Travel Farther Than Thought: Lab Study
Small coronavirus respiratory particles may remain moist and airborne for a longer time and travel to greater distance than previously thought, a study conducted in a laboratory suggests.
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Covid Loses Most Infection Capacity After 20 Minutes In Air: Study
Coronavirus loses most of its ability to infect shortly after being exhaled and is less likely to be contagious at longer distances, a study from the University of Bristol's Aerosol Research Centre showed.
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Covid Variants Getting Better At Travelling Through Air, Study Shows
The variants of S-CoV-2 are getting better at travelling through the air, and people must wear tight-fitting masks, ensure better ventilation, get vaccinated, to help stop spread of the virus that causes Covid, according to a study.
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Treat As Representation PIL On Covid Spread In Closed, AC Spaces: Court To Centre, Delhi Government
The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Centre, Delhi government and others to treat as representation a plea cautioning against the risk of airborne spread of COVID-19 infection in closed spaces having air conditioning with no ventilation.
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Covid Is Airborne, Scientists Say. Now Authorities Think So, Too
A quiet revolution has permeated global health circles. Authorities have come to accept what many researchers have argued for over a year: The coronavirus can spread through the air.
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New And More Potent Strain Of Coronavirus Detected In Sri Lanka: Immunologist
A new coronavirus strain that is airborne and more potent than all those found previously in Sri Lanka has been discovered in the island nation, according to a top immunologist in Colombo.
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"Strong Evidence" Covid Predominantly Spreads Through Air: Lancet
A new assessment in the medical journal Lancet has found "consistent, strong evidence" that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is predominantly transmitted through the air.
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Coronavirus Can Be Transiently Airborne In Certain Conditions: Study
A study on the air-borne nature of coronavirus has shown that the virus can be transiently air-borne, but preventive measures like wearing masks can keep one safe.
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Airflow Inside Car May Help Suppress Transmission Of Airborne Diseases Like Coronavirus: Study
A study conducted by Science Advances shows that optimal airflow inside car's cabin leads to better Air Change Rate (ACH) that could ultimately help in reducing the risk of transmitting airborne diseases between occupants.
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Coronavirus Can Spread Indoors In Air Beyond 6 Feet: Top US Health Body
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday said COVID-19 can spread through virus lingering in the air, sometimes for hours, acknowledging concerns widely voiced by public health experts about airborne transmission of the virus.
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Top US Health Body Says Coronavirus Is Airborne, Then Retracts Warning
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday took down its guidance warning on possible airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus, saying that the draft recommendation was posted in error.
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Chinese Bus Offers New Evidence Of Airborne Coronavirus Spread: Study
A person on a poorly ventilated Chinese bus infected nearly two dozen other passengers with coronavirus even though many weren't sitting close by, according to research published on Tuesday that offers fresh evidence the disease can spread in the air.
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Coronavirus In Vacant Apartment In China Suggests Spread Through Toilets
The discovery of coronavirus in the bathroom of an unoccupied apartment in Guangzhou, China, suggests the airborne pathogen may have wafted upwards through drain pipes, an echo of a large SARS outbreak in Hong Kong 17 years ago.
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Airborne Coronavirus Is Probably Infectious: Study
Scientists have known for several months the new coronavirus can become suspended in microdroplets expelled by patients when they speak and breathe, but until now there was no proof that these tiny particles are infectious.
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The Research That Led WHO To Change Stand That COVID-19 Is Airborne
Linsey Marr, an aerosol scientist, and her team took a relook at droplet-aerosol dichotomy and came up with new facts.
-
Airborne Coronavirus Particles May Travel Farther Than Thought: Lab Study
Small coronavirus respiratory particles may remain moist and airborne for a longer time and travel to greater distance than previously thought, a study conducted in a laboratory suggests.
-
Covid Loses Most Infection Capacity After 20 Minutes In Air: Study
Coronavirus loses most of its ability to infect shortly after being exhaled and is less likely to be contagious at longer distances, a study from the University of Bristol's Aerosol Research Centre showed.
-
Covid Variants Getting Better At Travelling Through Air, Study Shows
The variants of S-CoV-2 are getting better at travelling through the air, and people must wear tight-fitting masks, ensure better ventilation, get vaccinated, to help stop spread of the virus that causes Covid, according to a study.
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Treat As Representation PIL On Covid Spread In Closed, AC Spaces: Court To Centre, Delhi Government
The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Centre, Delhi government and others to treat as representation a plea cautioning against the risk of airborne spread of COVID-19 infection in closed spaces having air conditioning with no ventilation.
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Covid Is Airborne, Scientists Say. Now Authorities Think So, Too
A quiet revolution has permeated global health circles. Authorities have come to accept what many researchers have argued for over a year: The coronavirus can spread through the air.
-
New And More Potent Strain Of Coronavirus Detected In Sri Lanka: Immunologist
A new coronavirus strain that is airborne and more potent than all those found previously in Sri Lanka has been discovered in the island nation, according to a top immunologist in Colombo.
-
"Strong Evidence" Covid Predominantly Spreads Through Air: Lancet
A new assessment in the medical journal Lancet has found "consistent, strong evidence" that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is predominantly transmitted through the air.
-
Coronavirus Can Be Transiently Airborne In Certain Conditions: Study
A study on the air-borne nature of coronavirus has shown that the virus can be transiently air-borne, but preventive measures like wearing masks can keep one safe.
-
Airflow Inside Car May Help Suppress Transmission Of Airborne Diseases Like Coronavirus: Study
A study conducted by Science Advances shows that optimal airflow inside car's cabin leads to better Air Change Rate (ACH) that could ultimately help in reducing the risk of transmitting airborne diseases between occupants.
-
Coronavirus Can Spread Indoors In Air Beyond 6 Feet: Top US Health Body
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday said COVID-19 can spread through virus lingering in the air, sometimes for hours, acknowledging concerns widely voiced by public health experts about airborne transmission of the virus.
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Top US Health Body Says Coronavirus Is Airborne, Then Retracts Warning
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday took down its guidance warning on possible airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus, saying that the draft recommendation was posted in error.
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Chinese Bus Offers New Evidence Of Airborne Coronavirus Spread: Study
A person on a poorly ventilated Chinese bus infected nearly two dozen other passengers with coronavirus even though many weren't sitting close by, according to research published on Tuesday that offers fresh evidence the disease can spread in the air.
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Coronavirus In Vacant Apartment In China Suggests Spread Through Toilets
The discovery of coronavirus in the bathroom of an unoccupied apartment in Guangzhou, China, suggests the airborne pathogen may have wafted upwards through drain pipes, an echo of a large SARS outbreak in Hong Kong 17 years ago.
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Airborne Coronavirus Is Probably Infectious: Study
Scientists have known for several months the new coronavirus can become suspended in microdroplets expelled by patients when they speak and breathe, but until now there was no proof that these tiny particles are infectious.
