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Only two more months left for 2020 to end, a challenging year.<\/strong> In fact, this year will go down in history for the coronavirus outbreak<\/strong>, which affected the entire world. However, it’s clear that in the absence of an effective vaccine, we all just have to learn to live with coronavirus<\/strong>. As a consequence, it’s important to get familiarized with the virus<\/strong>, and understand how we can help lower its propagation. For that reason, and since cooling\/heating systems are indispensable<\/strong>, what are the chances for air conditioners to make you catch coronavirus? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Types Of Transmission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Experts broke down what they know about air conditioners aiding the propagation of covid-19. <\/strong>They explain that there are two types of transmission<\/strong> that can infection. First, droplet transmission<\/strong> occurs when the virus-filled droplets come in contact with air through a cough, sneeze or just talking. Scientists argue that these droplets spread to other people much faster, if encountered in a closed setting with an air conditioner, and no mask. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second type of transmission (usually the most common)<\/strong> is referred to as aerosol transmission.<\/a> When a coronavirus infected person releases ”\u00a0microscopic infectious particles so tiny that they linger in the air and spread from person to person in air currents.” Of course, with the existence of a high air-current<\/strong>, (air conditioners for example) in a closed space, you are more likely to catch coronavirus! \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Air Conditioners Make You Spread Coronavirus?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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That being said, there is no hard evidence that air conditioners have previously helped the spread of the virus<\/strong>. Nevertheless, scientific research<\/strong> done on other SARS type viruses showed a correlation<\/strong> between closed space conditioned currents, and the likelihood of catching the virus. <\/strong>As experts<\/a> <\/a>explain: ”other infectious diseases such as measles, tuberculosis, chickenpox, influenza, smallpox and SARS have all been\u00a0shown\u00a0to spread through heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.” <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can You Do To Keep Yourself Safe? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Unfortunately, there is other way to protect yourself except taking the recommended safety guidelines seriously!<\/strong> it’s important to care for your hygiene<\/strong>, respect the 2m security distance <\/strong>and lower your social contacts<\/strong>. At the end of the day, we all need to learn to ”live” with this pandemic, be aware of how the virus circulates, and avoid ” risky places” <\/a>as much a you can! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos: Freepik. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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