The Shanghai government just announced some terrible news
The #Coronavirus IS airborne. It can be spread through the air EVEN if the infected person isn't present
Previously many doctors advice was to maintain a 1-2m distance and not wear a mask. This advice is now useless! 1/n
The #Coronavirus IS airborne. It can be spread through the air EVEN if the infected person isn't present
Previously many doctors advice was to maintain a 1-2m distance and not wear a mask. This advice is now useless! 1/n
The virus particles bond with oxygen particles in the air and remain stable and float even after the infected person leaves. Entering this room and breathing these particles in will infect you. 2/n
These virus particles can come from someones spit, fecal matter, and other sorts of bodily fluid discharge.
N95 masks with a respirator are more important than ever now!
#nCoV2019 #coronaviruschina
N95 masks with a respirator are more important than ever now!
#nCoV2019 #coronaviruschina
Link: hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/cnn…
Link: tech.sina.cn/2020-02-08/det…
Sina is a mainstream respected news site in China.
Link: tech.sina.cn/2020-02-08/det…
Sina is a mainstream respected news site in China.
Link to an english article from official news site: chinadaily.com.cn/a/202002/08/WS…
Link to the National Health Commission in China posting about the aerosol transmission.
nhc.gov.cn/jkj/s7915/2020…
The NHC is the CDC equivalent of China. You will need a translator or image translate.
nhc.gov.cn/jkj/s7915/2020…
The NHC is the CDC equivalent of China. You will need a translator or image translate.
For those looking to translate the right point - it's point 9 on their report 
Apologies for a bad translation by me. The virus mixes with the air. Not bonds with as many have pointed out is not possible.
The Chinese report says "飞沫混合在空气中"
The Chinese report says "飞沫混合在空气中"
Just to clarify, the Sina article refers to the report saying: "其传播距离可达数百米甚至更远"
This means that the virus can infect over a distance of a few hundred meters and potentially even more. If this ain't fucking airborne I don't know what is.
This means that the virus can infect over a distance of a few hundred meters and potentially even more. If this ain't fucking airborne I don't know what is.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Contrary to the Shanghai government's announcement, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that the long distance spread via aerosol transmission happens UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES such as during clinical operations .. 10/n
He also goes on to mention there is no evidence that the virus spreads through aerosols and there is generally no virus in the air.
I'm not sure what's going on as the NHC and the CDC in China have direct conflicting information now. Maybe this was to reduce the panic? 11/n
I'm not sure what's going on as the NHC and the CDC in China have direct conflicting information now. Maybe this was to reduce the panic? 11/n
MSN Article confirming airborne + aerosol transmission of the virus: But the source remains the announcement by the Shanghai government. Do we believe Shanghai or Beijing?
Link: msn.com/en-sg/news/wor…
Link: msn.com/en-sg/news/wor…
