And the hodgepodge of masks Americans have adopted may provide some covid protection, but they do not render an unsafe situation safe. Though scientists have been discussing airborne transmission for months, it was only last week that the WHO and CDC made this official. As a recent article in the New York Times reported, news about the concept of airborne transmission was making some people in India close their windows rather than open them. Indeed, reports on airborne transmission can unnecessarily induce panic, implying that this risk is nearly unavoidable and that there’s no safe distance from our fellow humans. A better understanding of what airborne transmission really means can help us better manage our own risks and preserve our ability feel good about our fellow human beings.

Source: Mint May 25, 2021 15:56 UTC