Spatiotemporal droplet dispersion measurements demonstrate face masks reduce risks from singing

Spatiotemporal droplet dispersion measurements demonstrate face masks reduce risks from singing

Abstract COVID-19 has restricted singing in communal worship. We sought to understand variations in droplet transmission and the impact of wearing face masks. Using rapid laser planar imaging, we measured droplets while participants exhaled, said ‘hello’ or ‘snake’, sang a note or ‘Happy Birthday’,...

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Main Authors: Kai Man Alexander Ho, Hywel Davies, Ruth Epstein, Paul Bassett, Áine Hogan, Yusuf Kabir, John Rubin, Gee Yen Shin, Jonathan P. Reid, Ryo Torii, Manish K. Tiwari, Ramanarayanan Balachandran, Laurence B. Lovat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03519-x

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03519-x

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