Scary videos show how easily coronavirus spreads indoors

[Chris Smith]

• The novel coronavirus is most infectious in poorly ventilated indoor settings where people do not practice social distancing and do not wear masks.
• Using a coronavirus aerosol transmission model, a paper offered illustrations of COVID-19 spreading inside various indoor settings, including a living room, a bar, and a classroom.
• The illustrations show that spending less time in other people's presence, using face masks, and practicing social distancing (even indoors) can significantly reduce the risk of infection.

Aerosol transmission of coronavirus has been one of the hottest topics in recent months. The WHO and CDC have acknowledged that the virus is airborne, but they still say aerosol transmission only happens in certain situations. Droplet transmission is the most important way the novel coronavirus spreads, according to guidelines.

Germany is officially telling people to ventilate their homes and other indoor spaces by opening windows rather than running AC units. Dr. Anthony Fauci also included this tip in a recent interview while offering advice to people on avoiding the spread of the illness in the winter months. He also said people should not be afraid to wear face masks at home if they're not certain whether or not someone is infected.

The consensus seems to be that the more people are in an indoor setting, and the more time they spend inside that space, the higher the risk of getting the virus, even with face masks. A series of incredible animations based on observations about COVID-19 transmission in indoor scenarios shows exactly how easily the virus can spread in a living room, a bar, and a classroom.

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