Japan supercomputer shows humidity affects aerosol spread of coronavirus

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A Japanese supercomputer showed that humidity can have a large effect on the dispersion of virus particles, pointing to heightened coronavirus contagion risks in dry, indoor conditions during the winter months.

The finding suggests that the use of humidifiers may help limit infections during times when window ventilation is not possible, according to a study released on Tuesday by research giant Riken and Kobe University.

Air humidity of lower than 30% resulted in more than double the amount of aerosolised particles compared to levels of 60% or higher, the simulations showed. There has been a growing consensus among health experts that the COVID-19 virus can be spread through the air. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its guidance this month to say the pathogen can linger in the air for hours.

 

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It is an almost totally useless piece of information in daily life. Focus on the vaccine, focus on where it came from. Thanks

Is this any different to any other virus?

Come on Japanese u can do better than that

While businesses are going broke, covid spin doctors are making a fortune!

But, how you explain the rise of cases in Florida? During summer?

The name of Supercomputer:'Fugaku'(「富岳」) cames from the name of ”Fugaku hyakkei”「富嶽百景」. ”Fugaku hyakkei” means originally 'One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji', but 'hyakkei'(「百K」) also means '100 times of K Computer', ( K Computer : his Predecessor )

All of humanity already knew that😒

Really EsperDoD GET EM. Get Dr. General John Abizaid USArmy. RESEARCH and DO IT.

Interessant en weer een bevestiging voor mauricedehond die hier al veel over heeft geschreven

I could have told them that

TL;DR: dry is bad

Should have asked DanielAndrewsMP. He has a super pooter too!

Yup!

Didn't we already know this?

Florida would like a word.

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