If you are tall, you risk being at risk of coronavirus
New research has found a link between the height and your chances of becoming infected.
Recently, there has been research on the fact that genetics can affect your risk of developing a severe coronavirus infection.. Now a new study claims that height can also be a factor, but this time it has absolutely nothing to do with your genes.
According to researchers from the University of Oxford who interviewed 2000 people in the United Kingdom and the United States, being a height of six feet tall, more than doubled the chances of a man to have Covid-19.
This is because the virus is airborne
Curiously, researchers say it has nothing to do with genetics behind the height. Instead, their conclusions argue that the virus is transmitted through aerosol droplets - in other words, this coronavirus is in flight.
Previously, it was thought that the virus was transmitted through large viral droplets traveling short distances when someone touches, laughs, speaks, etc. then falls to the ground. However, researchers now believe that this can spread through tiny particles or aerosols, which can linger in the air for longer periods of time. Earlier this month, the World Health Organization has admitted that there are "emerging evidence" to support the airborne nature of the virus. If this is the case, the height could certainly increase someone's chances of getting into contact with the virus.
"The results of this survey in terms of associations between size and diagnosis suggest that the transmission of down droplets is not that the only transmission mechanism and the transmission of the aerosol is possible," said the Professor Evan Kontopantelis from the University of Manchester, told theThe telegraph of the day. "This has been suggested by other studies, but our confirmation method is new".
Kontopantelis also stressed that these conclusions may be useful for determining effective preventive measures.
"Although social distancing is always important because droplet transmission is still likely to occur, it suggests that the mask port can also be equally efficient in prevention," he added. "But also, air purification inside the spaces must be more explored."
Avoid congested and poorly ventilated areas
Although the document has not yet been examined by peers, the authors are convinced that their conclusions support the theory that Covid-19 is in fact airborne and should encourage additional research to support it. And, according to WHO, that's exactly what is done.
"The possibility of airborne transmission in public contexts - especially under very specific, overcrowded, closed conditions, the poorly ventilated settings described, can not be excluded," Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO Technical Manager for prevention and the Infection control. "However, the evidence must be gathered and interpreted, and we continue to support that."
Regardless of your size, protect yourself from COVID-19. Wear your face mask, let yourself test if you think of coronaviruses, avoid crowds (and bars and evenings of the house), practice social distance, only manage essential races, wash your hands regularly , disinfect frequently affected areas and crossing this pandemic. At your healthiest health, do not miss these37 places you are most likely to catch coronavirus.
