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Avoiding COVID-19: Aerosol Guidelines

Evans, M.

2020-05-27 infectious diseases
10.1101/2020.05.21.20108894 medRxiv
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AO_SCPLOWBSTRACTC_SCPLOWThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the need to understand respiratory virus transmission mechanisms. In preparation for an anticipated influenza pandemic, a substantial body of literature has developed over the last few decades showing that the short-range aerosol route is an important, though often neglected transmission path. We develop a simple mathematical model for COVID-19 transmission via aerosols, apply it to known outbreaks, and present quantitative guidelines for ventilation and occupancy in the workplace.

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