Ontario Society of Professional Engineers call on Ontario to refocus efforts on the airborne transmission of COVID-19
Engineers call on Ontario to refocus efforts on the airborne transmission of COVID-19
January 12, 2021
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Tang, J.W., Bahnfleth, W.P., et al. 2021. “Dismantling myths on the airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).” Journal of Hospital Infection, Review Article, January 12, 2021.
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused untold disruption and enhanced mortality rates around the world. Understanding the mechanisms for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is key to preventing further spread but there is confusion over the meaning of “airborne” whenever transmission is discussed. Scientific ambivalence originates from evidence published many years ago, which has generated mythological beliefs that […]
Lednicky, J.A., Lauzardo, M., et al. 2021. “Isolation of SARS-CoV-2 from the air in a car driven by a COVID patient with mild illness.” medRxiv 2021.01.12.21249603
We used a Sioutas personal cascade impactor sampler (PCIS) to screen for SARS-CoV-2 in a car driven by a COVID-19 patient. SARS-CoV-2 was detectable at all PCIS stages by PCR and was cultured from the section of the sampler collecting particles in the 0.25 to 0.50 μm size range. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.01.12.21249603v1 PDF: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.01.12.21249603v1.full.pdf