Experts warn risk of viral spread in confined space high

The first case of a group infection in Japan of the new coronavirus confirmed Wednesday among passengers aboard a cruise liner has highlighted that the risk of it spreading in confined space is high, with health experts cautioning that the danger is greater on ships, buses and trains than on airplanes.The deadly pneumonia-causing virus, which can spread through droplets from coughs and sneezes, is more likely to cause infections if passengers are within a 1-meter radius of someone who has the symptoms, the experts said.On airplanes, the risk is lower because the recycled air in the cabins i…READ FULL ARTICLE