Absence of in-flight transmission of SARS-CoV-2 likely due to use of face masks on board
Ran Nir‐Paz, Itamar Grotto, Israel Strolov, Asher Salmon, Michal Mandelboim, Ella Mendelson, Gili Regev‐Yochay
Abstract
Using flights was severely affected during the COVID19 pandemic. We describe a 14 hours flight of 11 passengers and 4 crew members in which 2 positive SARS-COV-2 were on board. No new viral acquisitions found in this flight, probably due to the use of masks.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Crew2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPandemicOn boardTransmission (telecommunications)AeronauticsFace masksBetacoronavirusVirologyAerospace engineeringInternal medicineTelecommunicationsInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakEngineeringComputer scienceDiseaseInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research