The Journal of infectious diseases
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While risk of outdoor transmission of respiratory viral infections is hypothesized to be low, there are limited data on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in outdoor compared to indoor settings. ⋯ Existing evidence supports the wide-held belief that risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is lower outdoors but there are significant gaps in our understanding of specific pathways.
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Review
On the effect of age on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in households, schools and the community.
There is limited information on the effect of age on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection in different settings. ⋯ Mitigation measures should be implemented when opening schools, particularly secondary/high schools. Efforts should be undertaken to diminish mixing in younger adults, particularly individuals aged 18-35 years, to mitigate the spread of the epidemic in the community.