Researchers say infections can happen outdoors, but the chances are massively reduced.
Fresh air disperses and dilutes the virus.
It also helps to evaporate the liquid droplets in which it is carried.
On top of that, ultraviolet light from the Sun should kill any virus that's out in the open.
As milder temperatures set in, the urge to flock outdoors is growing. Just how great is the danger of contracting the coronavirus in open-air settings? Does it make sense to wear masks? DW spoke to experts to find out.
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The risks of catching Covid indoors are well-known, but what are the chances of being infected outdoors?
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Our study does not rule out outdoor transmission of the virus. However, among our 7324 identified cases in China with sufficient descriptions, only one outdoor outbreak involving two cases occurred in a village in Shangqiu, Henan. A 27‐year‐old man had a conversation outdoors with an individual who had returned from Wuhan on January 25 and had symptom onset on February 1. This outbreak involved only two cases.’
“Masking outdoors will have some impact on reducing the spread of the this virus – particularly when queueing, e.g. for entry to various shops or buses – where people are gathering in large numbers and not moving.