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IATA: research points to low risk for COVID-19 transmission inflight

Manufacturer studies provide insight into extremely few incidents of infections

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases. Since the start of 2020 there have been 44 cases of COVID-19 reported in which transmission is thought to have been associated with a flight journey (inclusive of confirmed, probable and potential cases). Over the same period some 1.2 billion...

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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Civil aviationPentagon study on covid: very low risks in planes

Filtration and ventilation are decisive - ATTACHMENT

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