Virus spread through air at western Sydney church, analysis concludes

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Virus spread through air at western Sydney church, analysis concludes | marywardy

Although initial hypotheses were based on what scientists know about transmission of the influenza virus or other respiratory illnesses, instances of airborne spread of COVID-19 have been shown in research and practice.

Professor Michael Ward, a disease mapping expert at the University of Sydney, said it “certainly is plausible” for the virus to travel the distance seen in the church.Loading In his own research, Professor Ward has found aerosol spread of COVID-19 is easier in lower-humidity environments. In the case of the church outbreak, which occurred in the middle of a dry winter, closed doors and windows were probably also a factor, limiting ventilation, he said.

UNSW professor of respiratory medicine Guy Marks – whose research has shown the risk of COVID-19 transmission is higher when coughing, breathing heavily or yelling – said he also thought it was possible the outbreak could have occurred entirely through aerosol spread, as has been demonstrated in situations involving choirs and group singing abroad.

“Basically, talking is enough to generate [aerosol spread] and singing is just enhanced talking,” Professor Marks said.

 

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