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What are the possibilities of contagion? Covid-19 during a flight or inside a plane? A scientific analysis on the matter was published.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology science professor Arnold Barnett, He made his scientific study public on the important portal medRxiv regarding the possibilities of contagion of Covid during a flight, which was published as a pre-document.
In this report, The methods applied for the study are scientifically detailed., statistics, sources of information and more, which I will put the full link below. Back to the topic, The summary report showed the following results and possibilities of Covid-19 contagion during a flight or inside a plane:
- The specific estimates reached by the study, according to data from the end of June 2020, are that 1 decade 4.300 People could be infected on flights that are full or at maximum capacity.
- Instead, the possibilities of contagion on flights where the empty middle seat, se reduce a 1 from 7.700 people could be infected in this context.
- The mortality rate of a person infected on a flight is one death for every 400.000 passengers to one death for each 600.000 air transport users.
- These levels of risk of death are considerably higher than those associated with airplane accidents., but comparable to those arising from two hours of daily activities during the pandemic.
We need to remember, that it is key in the new normal that all passengers take care of ourselves when flying. Therefore, the basic measures to fly again are:
- Mandatory use of a mask at the airport and throughout the flight.
- Permanent hand disinfection.
- Avoid handling articles or objects inside the plane.
- Don't touch your face.
- Avoid contact with other people.
- If you have any related or other symptoms, no fly.
- Sit in window is recommended.
I leave you an expanded post about these measures.:
You can see the full report in the following link: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.02.20143826v3
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