COVID-19 Outbreak Associated with Air Conditioning in Restaurant, Guangzhou, China, 2020
Jianyun Lu, Jieni Gu, Kuibiao Li, Conghui Xu, Wenzhe Su, Zhisheng Lai, Zhou DeQian, Yu Chao, Bin Xu, Zhicong Yang
Abstract
During January 26-February 10, 2020, an outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease in an air-conditioned restaurant in Guangzhou, China, involved 3 family clusters. The airflow direction was consistent with droplet transmission. To prevent the spread of the virus in restaurants, we recommend increasing the distance between tables and improving ventilation.
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