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Air and surface measurements of SARS-CoV-2 inside a bus during normal operation.
Di Carlo, Piero; Chiacchiaretta, Piero; Sinjari, Bruna; Aruffo, Eleonora; Stuppia, Liborio; De Laurenzi, Vincenzo; Di Tomo, Pamela; Pelusi, Letizia; Potenza, Francesca; Veronese, Angelo; Vecchiet, Jacopo; Falasca, Katia; Ucciferri, Claudio.
  • Di Carlo P; Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Chiacchiaretta P; Center for Advanced Studies and Technology-CAST, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Sinjari B; Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Aruffo E; Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Stuppia L; Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • De Laurenzi V; Center for Advanced Studies and Technology-CAST, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Di Tomo P; Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Pelusi L; Center for Advanced Studies and Technology-CAST, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Potenza F; Center for Advanced Studies and Technology-CAST, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Veronese A; Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Vecchiet J; Center for Advanced Studies and Technology-CAST, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Falasca K; Center for Advanced Studies and Technology-CAST, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
  • Ucciferri C; Center for Advanced Studies and Technology-CAST, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
PLoS One ; 15(11): e0235943, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-914217
ABSTRACT
Transmission pathways of SARS-CoV-2 are aerosol, droplet and touching infected material. The diffusion of the virus contagion among people is easier in indoor location, but direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 in air or on surfaces is quite sparse, especially regarding public transport, while it would be important to know how and if it is safe to use them. To answer these questions we analysed the air and the surfaces most usually touched by passengers inside a city bus during normal operation, in order to understand the possible spreading of the virus and the effectiveness of the protective measures. The measurements were carried out across the last week of the lockdown and the first week when, gradually, all the travel restrictions were removed. The air and surface samples were analysed with the RT-PCR for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus. After two weeks of measurements and more than 1100 passenger travelling on the bus the virus was never detected both on surfaces and on air, suggesting that the precautions adopted on public transportation are effective in reducing the COVID-19 spreading.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Motor Vehicles / Aerosols / Air Microbiology / Betacoronavirus Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0235943

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Motor Vehicles / Aerosols / Air Microbiology / Betacoronavirus Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0235943