Flying With Coronavirus Is Risky

Just one flight into the country of Ireland led to a 59-person outbreak, reported a new study in Eurosurveillance, which was published on October 22, 2020. Diagnostic tests eventually confirmed that 13 (26.5%) of the original 49 passengers on-board this flight were positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, with the other 46 individuals infected with the virus by a passenger.

These researchers suggest 'Stringent on-board infection prevention and control measures are vital to reduce the risk of both symptomatic and asymptomatic in-flight coronavirus transmission.'