Research is ongoing around the world on how the coronavirus pandemic
is spreading from one person to another. Recently, the Center for
Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), based in Hyderabad, has
launched a key study on this. Does the virus spread, especially in the
air? Or not? Will settle the matter. If it spreads, CCMB has begun
research to find out how long and how far it will have an effect.
There is still no clear evidence worldwide of the spread of the virus
in the air. The World Health Organization did not initially comment on
this. However, nearly 200 scientists around the world have reported to
the World Health Organization that there is evidence that the virus is
spreading in the air. The WHO finally agreed, saying that in some
cases it was possible for the virus to spread through the air in
congested areas without ventilation. The U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) has also repeatedly changed guidelines on
the spread of the virus in the air. The latest research undertaken by
CCMB at this time is going to be crucial.
The CCMB conducted the research to assess how the virus is
transmitted, especially from people who are positive in hospital
environments. CCMB Director Rakesh Mishra said the study was launched
ten days ago to find out what the effect would be if the virus spreads
in the air. He said the study was carried out to help medical staff
leading up to the corona battle. However, he said that once the
results were available, samples would be collected from closed areas
such as halls, banks, and malls to detect the spread of the virus.
Air samples were specially set up in hospitals for this research. They
are collected in ICU and Kovid wards as well as in areas prone to
virus infection. These will analyze the effect of the virus at
distances of two, four and eight meters. So they set out to find out
how long the virus would stay in the air and how far it could travel.
Scientists believe the latest study could help medical and health care
workers write a strategy to prevent the spread of the virus. In
addition, CCMB scientists make it clear that there is scope for
developing more guidelines on physical distance and masks. Preliminary
results are likely to come soon
