What is so far established is that the virus transmission is not waterborne otherwise the common gospel of washing and washing would have been futile in areas where aesthetically and bacteriologically suitable water is scarce. It is also still not established whether airborne covid 19 transmission is possible. I therefore feel that at this stage and without sufficient research on this barely 5 month old phenomenon,one can contempolate or dismiss either an airborne or water borne contamination/transmission.
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What is so far established is that the virus transmission is not waterborne otherwise the common gospel of washing and washing would have been futile in areas where aesthetically and bacteriologically suitable water is scarce. It is also still not established whether airborne covid 19 transmission is possible. I therefore feel that at this stage and without sufficient research on this barely 5 month old phenomenon,one can contempolate or dismiss either an airborne or water borne contamination/transmission.
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Standard water disinfection historically works very well for viruses. So, there is no mystery. Respiratory viruses are notoriously airborne as well as often mucous membrane contact. If corona were waterborne, EVERYBODY who drinks tap water would be sick. They aren't.
Published by Joseph Cotruvo, President at Joseph Cotruvo & Associates, Water , Environment and Public Health