Ac And Corona Virus
Air conditioning appears to spread coronavirus but opening windows could stop it studies suggest by kashmira gander on 4 15 20 at 5 33 am edt share.
Ac and corona virus. Can air conditioning spread the coronavirus. The virus is mainly transmitted from person to person especially if a person is in close contact with the infected person within 6 feet. New research suggests that air conditioning may circulate infectious droplets containing sars cov 2 the virus that causes the novel coronavirus. Air conditioning blew coronavirus droplets around a restaurant infecting 9 people an annotated diagram showing the location of the ac in the restaurant in guangzhou china.
To prevent the spread of the virus in restaurants we recommend increasing the distance between tables and improving ventilation. A study linking coronavirus transmission to an air conditioning unit has highlighted a potential challenge for restaurants and other businesses as the us takes steps to reopen from pandemic lockdown. As to the question of whether air conditioning ventilation actually spreads coronavirus. During january 26 february 10 2020 an outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease in an air conditioned restaurant in guangzhou china involved 3 family clusters.
Air conditioning s role on your risk may be. So far a couple of ways of transmission have been determined. Covid 19 coronavirus is a new virus and the experts are still learning how exactly is spreads. Covid 19 outbreak associated with air conditioning in restaurant guangzhou china 2020 center for disease control full coverage and live updates on the coronavirus send me a secure tip.
Is it safe to use air conditioning during the coronavirus pandemic. Find out what experts say about the air conditioning in your home office or a public place like a restaurant and if it can transmit covid 19.