A cough expelled at 10 m/s can cause droplets to travel four to five seats ahead and one seat behind. This experiment predicts that 5-10 people could get infected due to droplet spread with an infected person on board. Aerosol  plumes may affect far more but the extent to which aerosol plumes can infect susceptible hosts is still poorly understood. 

Aerosol and Droplet Behavior in Cabin of Airplane

- Model #1

- Model #2

(The numbering does not indicate prioritization)

Aerosol and Droplet Behavior in Car Interior Space

Aerosol and Droplet Behavior in Healthcare Setting

- cabin of airplane

- interior space of car

- dormitory-type space of healthcare or isolation center

Smith College

- temperature

- humidity

- radiation

- open/closed space

- safeguard present or absent


Factors Affecting Aerosol and Droplet Dispersion

Jayaweera, M., Perera, H., Gunawardana, B., & Manatunge, J. (2020). Transmission of COVID-19 virus by droplets and aerosols: A critical review on the unresolved dichotomy. Environmental Research, 188, 109819. Advance online publication.

doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109819

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7293495/

Transmission of COVID-19 virus by droplets and aerosols: A critical review on the unresolved dichotomy

Effect of Confined Space on SARS-CoV-2-laden Aerosol and Droplet Behavior

•  Surgical Masks 

•  Cloth Masks 

•  N95 Respirators 

•  Disposable Particulate Respirators (FFP1, FFP2, FFP3) 

• Elastomeric Respirators 

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