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U of I Study looking at best ways to prevent COVID transmission on airplanes

A NEW STUDY OUT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LOOKS AT THE BEST WAYS TO REDUCE TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 ON AIRPLANES. 

 

U OF I AVIATION RISK EXPERT SHELDON JACOBSON SAYS THEY FOUND THAT AVOIDING THE MIDDLE SEAT ISN’T NECESSARILY THE BEST OPTION, SINCE THE VIRUS CAN BE TRANSMITTED IN ALL DIRECTIONS.

 

 

RESEARCHERS SPECIFICALLY LOOKED AT AEROSOL TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS, FINDING IT SPREADS IN ALL DIRECTIONS SAYS U OF I AVIATION RISK EXPERT SHELDON JACOBSON.

 

 

JACOBSON SAYS IT’S ALSO VITAL THAT FAMILIES ARE SEATED TOGETHER ON PLANES SINCE THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. HE NOTES THAT WEARING A HIGH-QUALITY MASK ONBOARD WILL REDUCE YOUR RISK BY UP TO 30 PERCENT.

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