Airborne SARS-CoV-2

Dancer, Stephanie J

Abstract

Debate over the exact mode of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has been intense. This is entirely reasonable, given that the mechanism of spread determines preventive and potentially lifesaving policies. But the choice between respiratory aerosol or droplet settled on short range droplets, which neatly circumvented any risk outside the fabled 2m zone. This choice gave rise to social distancing, hand and surface hygiene, and masks, but not to improved indoor air quality.

Citation

Dancer, S. J. (2022). Airborne SARS-CoV-2. BMJ, 377, o1408. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1408

• Journal Article Type: Editorial
• Acceptance Date: Jun 20, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Jun 29, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Deposit Date: Sep 14, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 14, 2022
• Journal: BMJ
• Print ISSN: 0959-8138
• Electronic ISSN: 1756-1833
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 377
• Pages: o1408
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1408
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2916542