The novel coronavirus can be spread through buildings through toilets and drainpipes, according to a published report in the journal Environmental International.
The virus was discovered on surfaces of sinks, faucets and shower handles in a bathroom in a vacant apartment on the 16th floor just above an apartment unit where five people were infected with coronavirus, according to a report by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and prevention.
The authors of the study conducted a simulation that detects aerosols in the apartment building to see if sanitation could be the source, as reports have suggested that novel coronavirus can be found in feces.
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“The possibility of aerosol transport via sewer pipe to flushing the toilet on the 15th floor space was confirmed by an onsite tracer simulation experiment that showed that aerosols were found in the toilet of apartments on the 25th floor and 27th floor,” the authors stated. of the study in the published report.
The authors of the study conducted a simulation that detects aerosols in the apartment building to see if sanitation could be the source, as reports have suggested that novel coronavirus can be found in feces. (iStock)
Transmission via the shared elevator could not be ruled out, according to the researchers. In their report, they refer to a case in 2003 during the SARS outbreak when Hong Kong residents in the private apartment building of Amoy Gardens were infected by SARS.
An old report stated that defective sewer pipes were responsible for sending virus-containing aerosols through the system during that outbreak.
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“High concentrations of viral aerosols in building plumbing were drawn into floor-to-ceiling bathrooms. The first exhibitions took place in these bathrooms. The virus-laden air was then transported by predominant winds to adjacent buildings at Amoy Gardens, where additional exposure occurred, “the old report said. More than 300 of those apartment occupants were infected by SARS.
Recent reports have appeared and are investigating the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through urinals and toilets. The findings showed that aerosol particles were released into a cloud, putting a person in danger.
