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If you have a trip these days where nothing is talked about except coronavirus, doing it in a window will potentially give you, lower chances of contagion.
After the declaration of an international emergency by the World Health Organization – WHO regarding the growing crisis that the coronavirus is generating, Preventive health measures continue to gain strength and have even led to airlines cancel flights to China.
Inside this frame wash hands, use alcohol gel, avoid contact with sick people among others are some of the measures that will allow the general public and travelers, avoid potential contagion of this virus and any other respiratory disease such as influenza.
In this context, the always interesting read National Geographic published an interesting report on a study that talks about the possibilities of transmitting diseases on a plane depending on where you sit.
Ventana, fewer possibilities
The World Health Organization defines the potential for contagion (of various diseases) to people who sit up to two rows close to the source of infection.
It is important of course, remember that on a flight of at least 2 hours, people will not sit in their seats at all times, causing the possibilities of contagion to increase to several people on the plane when they get up to stretch their legs or go to the bathroom..
In the graph above we can see how the lowest possibility of coming into contact with someone who is sick occurs in people sitting in windows., for the main reason that this seat has greater ventilation than the rest of the seats on the aircraft and is more isolated.
Too, the cabin crew They are more likely to come into contact with a sick person due to their constant movement throughout the plane..
Finally, despite the possibilities of contact with an infected person, This does not mean that direct contagion is generated., but yes for people seated up to two rows from the infection center, where a cabin crew member has a chance of 5 al 20% and the rest of the aircraft less than 1% of contagion.
This post aims to offer travelers additional information regarding any contagious disease and thus learn about the available protection options that can be taken..
It is important to follow the recommendations made by health authorities to guarantee the health of all air transport actors.
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