Coronavirus’s (SARS-CoV-2) airborne transmission: A review

Tilahun Beyene Handiso; Markos Selamu Jifar; Shemsu Nuriye Hagisso

doi:10.1177/20503121221094185

SAGE Open Medicine (Apr 2022)

Coronavirus’s (SARS-CoV-2) airborne transmission: A review

Tilahun Beyene Handiso,
Markos Selamu Jifar,
Shemsu Nuriye Hagisso

Affiliations

Tilahun Beyene Handiso: Department of public health, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
Markos Selamu Jifar: Department of public health, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
Shemsu Nuriye Hagisso: Department of public health, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121221094185
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10

Abstract

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This scientific review of mode of transmission of COVID-19 is to aid scientific community in generating hypothesis. The inadequate evidence on SARS-CoV-2 transmission has hindered the development of effective prevention strategy and resulted in continues pandemic of the COVID-19. Therefore, in this review, existing evidence is discussed, hypothesis is generated regarding COVID-19 mode of transmission, and recommendations are forwarded based on existing body of knowledge. Thus, two meters (2 m) physical distance is not completely safe even for large droplets and wearing a face mask is a key in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 in public areas and confined space and public need to be vaccinated.

Published in SAGE Open Medicine

ISSN: 2050-3121 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
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