The Covid-19-pandemic keeps the world in breath. More than 11 million people have been infected with the novel Coronavirus, 196.304 of them in Germany. The disease Covid-19 has already claimed over half a Million deaths.
Debate on the Corona-Transfer: 200 experts, contact the WHO
In the view of some 200 scientists in the Corona have been updated-guidelines of the world health organization and health authorities. In the journal “Clinical Infectious Diseases” they appealed to the WHO. In the current guidelines was not taken into account, in their opinion, in particular, the aerosol transmission is sufficient. Hands and keep a safe distance to not wash be sufficient to protect against infection. Regular Airing should be included as an additional recommendation.
Again and again, scientists warn of the risk of infection by aerosols in rooms. They occur, where droplets are finely atomized, such as for Speaking and Singing. Also a virologist Christian Drosten emphasized again and again that regular Airing can reduce the risk of Aerosol Transmission.
The Reuters news Agency, according to the WHO, deal with the appeal of the scientists.
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