Canada finally changes guidance that SARS-CoV-2 transmits in the air!
(Ignore the language about this being "new knowledge" etc that's just everybody saving face.)
Now get HCW all the protection they need because this isn't going away tomorrow ...
(Ignore the language about this being "new knowledge" etc that's just everybody saving face.)
Now get HCW all the protection they need because this isn't going away tomorrow ...
https://twitter.com/jljcolorado/status/1323797083665489921
Lest there be any confusion at all, this is an excerpt from a 1980s article citing back to the 1930s/40s that measles was proven to be in the air. So no, this is not new. And in relation to coronaviruses, animal coronas were known to be in the air, and SARS and MERS suspected 
And of course this needs to be reflected in HCW precautions, which still reflect droplet + N95 for aerosol-generating procedures only
canada.ca/en/public-heal…
canada.ca/en/public-heal…
Finally we've been copying Japanese messaging for months, without any explanation as to why
So finally, we are one small step along the way to explaining to people why on earth we are asking them to do things that would ONLY be applicable to aerosols floating in the air
Hurrah?
So finally, we are one small step along the way to explaining to people why on earth we are asking them to do things that would ONLY be applicable to aerosols floating in the air
Hurrah?
From NHK, April.
From 2018. Note the number of viruses for which there was data (center column) or transmission GUIDELINES (right col) that suggest aerosol
SARS and MERS on the list
Guidelines are going to tend towards conservative "droplet" mode, so the fact that so many say aerosol is telling
SARS and MERS on the list
Guidelines are going to tend towards conservative "droplet" mode, so the fact that so many say aerosol is telling
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