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Does the dry, recirculated air in an airplane make it easier to catch covid-19 if there is a person with novel coronavirus on th plane?
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Airplane air: I don’t believe airplane air is recirculated. Unlike the cruise ships. Airplane air is fresh air. So it would be less likely with the correct cleansing methods.
Answered 4/25/2020
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Per WHO;: COVID 19 transmission would be more likely " between passengers who are seated in the same area of an aircraft, usually as a result of the infected individual coughing or sneezing or by touch (direct contact or surfaces that other passengers touch)." Aircraft recirculation systems use a HEPA filter. REF: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/air-travel-advice
Answered 5/14/2020
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