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| Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (center), director general of the World Health Organization, spoke at a press conference about the renewal of COVID-19, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (Salvatore Di Nolfi / Keystone via AP) |
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reportedly considering airborne precautions for the New Corona Virus or COVID-19 for medical personnel.
The consideration is said to emerge after a new study that shows a new type of Corona Virus or COVID-19 can survive in the air under several conditions.
In a virtual press conference on Monday, March 16, 2020 WHO WHO Chief Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses Unit, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said that "This virus is transmitted through droplets, or a small amount of liquid, which is mostly through sneezing or coughing."
Dr. Maria then added, "It is very important that health workers take additional precautions when they work on patients and carry out the procedure."
Respiratory disease is said to spread through person-to-person contact, grains carried through sneezing and coughing and germs left on inanimate objects, according to WHO officials.
WHO officials also said that the new type of Corona Virus or COVID-19 can float in the air, and remain in the air depending on factors such as heat and humidity.
Health officials are said to be aware of several studies in a number of countries which see different environmental conditions that COVID-19 can sustain, according to Dr. Maria.
"Scientists specifically looked at how humidity, temperature and ultraviolet lighting affect disease and how long it lives on different surfaces, including steel," said Dr. Maria.
Dr. Maria then added that "Health officials use information to ensure WHO guidelines are appropriate, and" so far ... we believe that our guidelines are appropriate. "
The use of N95 masks for medical workers is also recommended by health officials because they filter about 95% of all liquid or air particles, as quoted by CNBC, Sunday (3/22/2020).
A study of the new type of Corona Virus or COVID-19 sourced from the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), United States gave their findings about how long the virus can be transmitted in cardboard, metal and plastic, as quoted by ScienceDaily.
The study also showed that air can be a source where people can get viruses and after touching contaminated objects.
The virus found by scientists can be detected up to 3 hours in aerosols, up to 4 hours in copper, 24 hours in cardboard and up to 2-3 weeks in plastic and stainless steel.
Co-author of the study and professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCLA, James Lloyd-Smith said that "this virus is quite contagious through relatively ordinary contact, making this pathogen very difficult to resist."
"If you touch an object that was recently touched by someone else's hand, know that it can be contaminated and wash your hands immediately," said Professor James.
Respiratory disease is said to spread through person-to-person contact, grains carried through sneezing and coughing and germs left on inanimate objects, according to WHO officials.
WHO officials also said that the new type of Corona Virus or COVID-19 can float in the air, and remain in the air depending on factors such as heat and humidity.
Health officials are said to be aware of several studies in a number of countries which see different environmental conditions that COVID-19 can sustain, according to Dr. Maria.
"Scientists specifically looked at how humidity, temperature and ultraviolet lighting affect disease and how long it lives on different surfaces, including steel," said Dr. Maria.
Dr. Maria then added that "Health officials use information to ensure WHO guidelines are appropriate, and" so far ... we believe that our guidelines are appropriate. "
The use of N95 masks for medical workers is also recommended by health officials because they filter about 95% of all liquid or air particles, as quoted by CNBC, Sunday (3/22/2020).
A study of the new type of Corona Virus or COVID-19 sourced from the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), United States gave their findings about how long the virus can be transmitted in cardboard, metal and plastic, as quoted by ScienceDaily.
The study also showed that air can be a source where people can get viruses and after touching contaminated objects.
The virus found by scientists can be detected up to 3 hours in aerosols, up to 4 hours in copper, 24 hours in cardboard and up to 2-3 weeks in plastic and stainless steel.
Co-author of the study and professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCLA, James Lloyd-Smith said that "this virus is quite contagious through relatively ordinary contact, making this pathogen very difficult to resist."
"If you touch an object that was recently touched by someone else's hand, know that it can be contaminated and wash your hands immediately," said Professor James.
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