Masks, good ventilation are more important than social distancing for reducing COVID spread
A new study from the University of Central Florida suggests that masks and a good ventilation system are more important than social distancing for reducing the airborne spread of COVID-19 in classrooms.
The research, published recently in the journal
Physics of Fluids, comes at a critical time when schools and universities are considering returning to more in-person classes in the fall.
The research is important as it provides guidance on how we are understanding safety in indoor environments.
Michael Kinzel, Assistant Professor, UCF s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Study Co-Author
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Best Life: Are you a COVID-19 super spreader?
Best Life: Using mechanical engineering to identify way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 By Ivanhoe Broadcast News | February 22, 2021 at 8:54 AM CST - Updated February 22 at 5:05 PM
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) The COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out across the country, but medical experts say this is not the time to let our guards down. As of January, there have been over 25 million cases and 433,000 deaths in the U.S. alone. Now, scientists have uncovered some of the factors that may make one person more likely to spread the virus than another.
From rocket propulsion. to sneeze propulsion! These mechanical engineers are adapting their skills in the fight against COVID-19.
Are you a COVID super spreader?
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The COVID vaccine is rolling out across the country, but medical experts say this is not the time to let our guards down.
Now, scientists have uncovered some of the factors that may make one person more likely to spread the virus than another.
From rocket propulsion . to sneeze propulsion! These mechanical engineers are adapting their skills in the fight against COVID.
“Fluid properties drive how well things turn into aerosols,” explained Michael Kinzel, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Central Florida.
In their study, researchers used computer-generated models with intricate geometry to numerically simulate different sneezes.
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Sneezing is one of the fastest ways to spread a virus, with the action launching microdroplets into the air where they can then contaminate people and surfaces. New research from the University of Central Florida (UCF) reveals just how dangerous sneezing can be, with a team of scientists identifying a suite of features that can make an individual a “super-spreader”.
Using computer-generated models and working from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the team simulated sneeze actions in a variety of different people. They focused specifically on physiological features and how they can affect how far microdroplets can travel and how long they remain suspended in the air.
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