Particulate matter (PM2.5) as a potential SARS-CoV-2 carrier

• Main Authors: Nor, Norefrina Shafinaz Md, Yip, Chee Wai, Ibrahim, Nazlina, Jaafar, Mohd Hasni, Rashid, Zetti Zainol, Mustafa, Norlaila, Abd Hamid, Haris Hafizal, Chandru, Kuhan, Latif, Mohd Talib, Saw, Phei Er, Lin, Chin Yik, Alhasa, Kemal Maulana, Hashim, Jamal Hisham, Nadzir, Mohd Shahrul Mohd
• Format: Article
• Published: Nature Research 2021
• Subjects: Q Science (General); T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34551/

The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 in the COVID-19 pandemic had raised questions on the route of transmission of this disease. Initial understanding was that transmission originated from respiratory droplets from an infected host to a susceptible host. However, indirect contact transmission of viabl...