In a study titled, “Aerosol particle emission increases exponentially above moderate exercise intensity resulting in superemission during maximal exercise,” researchers examined whether exercise intensity might influence the likelihood of a superspreader event. From the paper: “We therefore recommend for exercise up to an intensity of ∼2 W/kg to consider keeping a distance of >1.5 m […]
Two top infectious disease doctors are warning that the current Covid spike is much larger than many people realize: An article by two top infectious disease specialists published Friday in the Journal of the American Medical Association warns that reports of new cases, now averaging 100,000 a day in the U.S., are being “grossly underreported” […]
Philadelphia will reinstate indoor mask mandates Monday, April 18, as its Covid-19 cases quickly rise, the city’s Public Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole announced Monday. The city is the first major US metropolitan area to bring back masking requirements after a slew of cities and states dropped restrictions as cases began trending downward in January. The city […]
An Italian study published on Tuesday suggests that efficient ventilation systems can reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in schools by more than 80%. Source: REUTERS