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Great level-headed article. What I still haven't seen any balanced writing on, is the difference between airborne transmission and _aerosol_ transmission. If
by DoingIsLearning 6y ago
Great level-headed article.
What I still haven't seen any balanced writing on, is the difference between airborne transmission and _aerosol_ transmission.
If we have aerosol transmission then flushing a toilet could create a plume of GI corona virus for several minutes. If we have Aerosol transmission sneezing in a closed space would create lingering aerosolized particles in the region for several minutes long after that person leaves the room. Also with aerosol particles normal non-filter face masks are pretty useless.
So far I've just read a lot of conflicting communication on how likely Aerosol transmission is? I am not trying to create unnecessary fear, but I genuinely would like to know my odds when I am circulating through public spaces?
- rurban 6y agoKnown values. The ratios aerosol, airborne, surface contact are estimated at 90% - 5% - 5% likelyhood, plus other minor transmissions. Remember that normal face masks have an efficiency of about 5%, but still had measurable impact in large numbers.
- DoingIsLearning 6y agoI don't want to question the numbers, but for completeness sake could you link to a source on the estimated transmission probabilities?