Covid 8/30/20

More airplane studies – – https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/11/20-3353_article

Main focus a flight from Milan to S. Korea – the interesting outcome not discussed much was the plane figure shows all seats filled yet the adjacent seated individual not sick other than row 59. Though highly contagious not that highly contagious….Missing notes health of people on plane particular those adjacent to sick people and those that got sick and HVAC of plane?

“Our findings suggest the following strategies for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission on an aircraft. First, masks should be worn during the flight. Second, because contact with contaminated surfaces increases the risk for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among passengers, hand hygiene is necessary to prevent infections. Third, physical distance should be maintained before boarding and after disembarking from the aircraft.

Our research provides evidence of asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 on an airplane. Further attention is warranted to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 on aircraft. Our results suggest that stringent global regulations for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission on aircraft can prevent public health emergencies.”

This report states the odds of catching Covid on plane – https://www.fastcompany.com/90543434/is-it-safe-to-fly-yet-your-chances-of-catching-covid-19-on-an-airplane-might-be-lower-than-you-realize – the above would not conclude the odds he presented- but noted this is a two hour flight vs. the above which is 11 h. 9 hour accelerate the odds from 0.02% to 0.3%.

“Barnett found that on a completely full, short-haul, two-hour flight in the U.S., with three seats in a row on each side of the aisle, the chances of you catching SARS-CoV-2 are only 1 in 4,300. And it gets better. If the flight isn’t completely full and the middle seats in each row are left empty, the chances of catching SARS-CoV-2 drop to only 1 in 7,700.”

““is that the air in modern aircraft cabins is replaced with new fresh air every two to three minutes, and most planes are fitted with air filters designed to trap 99.99% of particles.””

Weekend reporting no country above 1K

FL leads the US at 148 followed by Ohio 147

Cuyahoga OH leads the county in the US in deaths at 34. Large confirmation change in Tarrant county TX 2628

Italy is starting to see more confirmations again. India is almost approach 100K confirmation per day.