WHO considers ‘airborne precautions’ for medical staff after study shows coronavirus can survive in air

[ravip]

The World Health Organization is considering “airborne precautions” for medical staff after a new study showed the coronavirus can survive in the air in some settings.

The virus is transmitted through droplets, or little bits of liquid, mostly through sneezing or coughing, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, told reporters during a virtual news conference on Monday. “When you do an aerosol-generating procedure like in a medical care facility, you have the possibility to what we call aerosolize these particles, which means they can stay in the air a little bit longer.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/who-considers-airborne-precautions-for-medical-staff-after-study-shows-coronavirus-can-survive-in-air.html

 

[englishoak]

Of course it does, just like most cold type viruses. This isnt really news, we knew that 5 weeks ago from reports out of China and then Korea it was hanging in the air, thats why the wide use of masks.. Duh ! . WHO is an utter joke and so far behind the curve its ridiculous... 

[ravip]

6 minutes ago, englishoak said:

Of course it does, just like most cold type viruses. This isnt really news, we knew that 5 weeks ago from reports out of China and then Korea it was hanging in the air, thats why the wide use of masks.. Duh ! . WHO is an utter joke and so far behind the curve its ridiculous... 

Thank you. Please keep us updated with the latest medical news and advice about this critical situation.

The world is waiting!

DUH!

[saengd]

10 minutes ago, englishoak said:

Of course it does, just like most cold type viruses. This isnt really news, we knew that 5 weeks ago from reports out of China and then Korea it was hanging in the air, thats why the wide use of masks.. Duh ! . WHO is an utter joke and so far behind the curve its ridiculous... 

Not everyone knew.

[NanLaew]

17 minutes ago, englishoak said:

Of course it does, just like most cold type viruses. This isnt really news, we knew that 5 weeks ago from reports out of China and then Korea it was hanging in the air, thats why the wide use of masks.. Duh ! . WHO is an utter joke and so far behind the curve its ridiculous... 

Yes, we've all known for ages that it's airborne. Maybe it was you that advised the WHO on this fact?

 

The key words here are "a little bit longer"

 

As in we only have to put up with your perpetually pontifical and negative nonsense for "a little bit longer" here before it pops up again in another Covid-19 related thread.

[donnacha]

Jesus. This might mean we could catch it from bargirls!

[RichardColeman]

10 minutes ago, donnacha said:

Jesus. This might mean we could catch it from bargirls!

Face her the other way