Is the COVID-19 virus "airborne"?
The word “airborne” means different things to different scientists, and that confusion needs to be addressed.
In 1979 a plane was grounded for 3 hours without ventilation. There was an ill person on board with flu symptoms. Within days 72% of the 54 passengers got sick. Yet there's still debate about how 'airborne' flu is. There's now debate brewing with COVID-19.
So many people have asked me whether the virus causing COVID-19 is “airborne”. I spent last week investigating this question, and the answer is way more nuanced and complicated than you might think. Here’s the link to my latest story, for WIRED:
They Say Coronavirus Isn't Airborne—but It's Definitely Borne By Air
The word “airborne” means different things to different scientists, and that confusion needs to be addressed.
https://www.wired.com/story/they-say-coronavirus-isnt-airborne-but-its-definitely-borne-by-air