This informative video has been created using findings from the PROTECT COVID-19 National Core Study to show the value of using control measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Many thanks to the researchers from across the PROTECT study for their contribution to...
Ventilation is likely to be more important than distancing when people are more than 1m apart and share a room for longer periods of time.There is likely to be a reduction in exposure beyond 2-3m as some of the particles start to settle out of the air. (Visualising...
Reducing close face-to-face interactions can reduce risks, but there is no “safe” distance in most indoor environments which will eliminate the risk altogether. Evidence suggests that respiratory particles that carry virus can easily be carried in the air over 2m....
The measures to use in an indoor space are very different from those which would be needed outside.The best way to determine the right mix of control measures would be to consider the potential for exposure by the three main routes for each activity in that space....
The protection provided by face coverings varies greatly: 10-90% more protective than wearing nothing, depending on the size of the particles the person is exposed to and the fit of the covering. Studies have shown that surgical face masks are effective at reducing...
Face coverings are effective at reducing the amount of virus emitted by infected people. In general, face coverings are most effective at controlling transmission from an infected person when particle spread is greatest i.e., with “superspreading activities” such as...
Face coverings are effective at reducing exposure to particles, with well-fitting FFP2/N95 type masks providing the most protection. A well-fitting mask is one that securely covers the nose and mouth. Related Fruitcake cake danish oat cake...
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