Indirect exposure to novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): an overview of current knowledge

Indirect exposure to novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): an overview of current knowledge

Md. Akhter Hossain Chowdhury, Tanzin Chowdhury, Wang Qingyue, Christian Ebere Enyoh, Andrew Wirnkor Verla, Dipak Kumar Yadav, Beniah Obinna Isiuku, Francis Chizoruo Ibe, Evelyn Ngozi Verla, Tochukwu Oluwatosin Maduka

This review chronicles the indirect transmission method which seems to be overlooked by most people and makes attempts to document the various transmission ways with a hope that such information may strengthen the knowledge base of researchers towards methods of eradicating the pandemic. Current knowledge of transmission and exposure of SARS-CoV-2 has been explained. Various researchers have put forward different ways of exposure and transmission.  Literature does not reveal whether the indirect transmission route is the dominant one. However, total lockdown could be a veritable means to reduce both direct and indirect transmission routes. In many countries where the indirect transmission has been reduced, the scourge of the virus is less. The work creates awareness on the need to watch out for those routes of transmissions that may not be popular and suggested vital knowledge gaps that need to fill.

2020

transmission, covid-19, air pollution, waste water, article review

10.29238/teknolabjournal.v9i1.227

Jurnal Teknologi Laboratorium

Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta

Medicine (General)