The relaxed rules have some people rethinking the safety of their daily commute — especially those who are at heightened risk of severe covid symptoms.
on a bus in China showed the virus spread easily among the unmasked passengers. The 68 passengers were in the same vehicle for a 100-minute, round-trip ride without masks. Twenty-four tested positive after the journey.by researchers at California State University in Fresno found virus particles can spread through a bus within seconds of being released into the air, but mitigation efforts to improve air circulation can significantly reduce the risk.
enhance protection as the first line of defense against transmission, the Cal State researchers concluded.Some high-risk passengers face tough decisions when balancing the need to get around against the potential danger of exposure to the virus. “I feel there is very little I can do,” she said. “I leave home now occasionally for medical appointments or to go to CVS to get prescriptions. How do I get there safely?”
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