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BioSpot-VIVAS sampler used to support COVID aerosol theory

Over the month of August, new research on COVID-19 adds to the likelihood that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can be transmitted through airborne routes.

Featured in many news articles around the world, including the New York Times, FOX, CBS and the Daily Mail, Dr. John Lednicky, Research Professor at Environmental and Global Health, University of Florida  and his research team, found infectious virus can spread through the air- up to 16 feet away from an infected patient – through aerosols.

Per the paper, published on August 12th, 2020, this experiment was performed using the Aerosol Devices BioSpot-VIVAS™ sampler as its collection device.

University of Florida preprint publication:

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.08.03.20167395v1

Media coverage:

New York Times: ‘A Smoking Gun’: Infectious Coronavirus Retrieved From Hospital Air

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/health/coronavirus-aerosols-indoors.html

CBS News: Coronavirus may spread much farther than 6 feet in indoor spaces with poor ventilation

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-spreads-farther-six-feet-indoor-spaces-poor-ventilation/

Fox 13 News: Coronavirus capable of traveling 16 feet, according to University of Florida researchers

https://www.fox13news.com/news/coronavirus-capable-of-traveling-16-feet-according-to-univ-of-florida-researchers

Daily Mail: More signs airborne coronavirus can infect you: Hospital discovers contagious virus particles floating 16 FEET away from patients

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8619661/Hospital-discovers-contagious-coronavirus-particles-floating-16-FEET-away-patients.html

El Pais: Hallados coronavirus infectivos en el aire a casi cinco metros de un enfermo

https://elpais.com/ciencia/2020-08-13/hallados-coronavirus-infectivos-en-el-aire-a-casi-cinco-metros-de-un-enfermo.html