Recommended precautions against COVID-19 Whatever social distancing guidelines are in place, some level of interaction is unavoidable. So it’s important to take the precautions we can to keep those interactions as safe as possible. By now the safety protocols recommended by the CDC have become familiar: Frequent disinfection of common surfaces Maintaining at least 6 feet of distance from others whenever possible Face coverings—especially where social distancing isn’t possible

Superspreading: What we expected Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, boarding a plane sounded to many like one of the riskiest endeavors. With their confined spaces and recirculated air, planes appeared to be prime candidates for superspreading events. In preparation, many airlines implemented multifaceted prevention strategies. So how risky are flights now? Surprisingly, a number of airlines have had fairly low transmission rates between passengers. Current research connects

Curbing the spread of COVID-19 is a group effort, and further research on how this virus spreads suggests that applying the right engineering controls will be a group effort too. How does it spread? Medical researchers are currently investigating the role that aerosols have in spreading the new coronavirus. If the virus spreads through aerosols, then there are two important sources of spread: microscopic aerosol droplets and the larger droplets spread via talking, coughing, o