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March 2, 2021

Reducing COVID-19 Airborne Transmission Risks on Public Transportation Buses An Empirical Study on Aerosol Dispersion and Control

[Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] Mask wearing in a transit or school bus setting could reduce the overall particle count released into the bus by an average of 50% or more (depending on mask quality), and could reduce the dispersion distance by several feet, according to an experimental study. The study conducted 84 test runs totaling 124…