September 15, 2020 International Journal of Infectious Diseases confirms viable SARS-COV-2 found present in aerosols in the absence of aerosol generating procedures, matching the virus strain isolated from a patient with acute COVID-19. Lednicky, John A., Michael Lauzardo, et. al. 2020. “Viable SARS-CoV-2 in the air of a hospital room with COVID-19 patients” International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Volume 100, pages 476-482.
Timeline - A Ontario Society of Professional Engineers call on Ontario to refocus efforts on the airborne transmission of COVID-19
Timeline - A Public Health Agency of Canada releases a full pandemic ventilation guide, highlighting indoor aerosol spread
Timeline - A 363 physicians, scientists, occupational health and safety experts, engineers and nursing professionals send open letter to all levels of Canadian government, urging update of guidelines, regulations and public communication to reflect that COVID-19 spreads through inhaled aerosols.
