The Ministry of Health in Singapore, and other sources, have said that there is 'no evidence' that the virus can be transmitted via aerosol.
“[The novel coronavirus] is droplet spread, if I cough on you and I have the coronavirus, then you are at risk. If I have a mask on and you do, it prevents that from happening.”
The claim being disputed was made by Zeng Qun, deputy head of the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau, as reported by In the report, the official was quoted as saying that a possible method for transmission of the novel coronavirus is via aerosol transmission.further quotes Ian Mackay, an Australian virologist as saying that the claim was made “without supporting evidence”, while he also urged for the public to be “careful” with the many “wild claims” around the outbreak.
To reiterate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said the following with regards to transmission methods: “Most often, spread from person-to-person happens among close contacts . Person-to-person spread is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how influenza and other respiratory pathogens spread. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
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