SARS-CoV-2 and aerosols-Arguing over the evidence

Julian W Tang

doi:10.1016/j.jviromet.2020.114033

SARS-CoV-2 and aerosols-Arguing over the evidence

J Virol Methods. 2021 Mar:289:114033. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2020.114033. Epub 2020 Dec 4.

Author

Julian W Tang¹

Affiliation

¹ Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Level 5 Sandringham Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. Electronic address: julian.tang@uhl-tr.nhs.uk.

Abstract

This Commentary discusses various aspects around the controversial issue of SARSCoV-2 and aerosol transmission, highlighting certain counter arguments and explaining why they are invalid.

Keywords: Aerosol; Airborne infection control; Coronavirus disease 2019; Covid-19; Epidemiology; SARS-CoV-2; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2; Transmission.

MeSH terms

Aerosols*
Air Microbiology*
COVID-19 / prevention & control
COVID-19 / transmission*
Humans
Masks / virology
SARS-CoV-2*

Substances

Aerosols