SARS-CoV-2 concentrations and virus-laden aerosol size distributions in outdoor air in north and south of Italy

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 146; p. 106255
• Main Authors: Chirizzi, D., Conte, M., Feltracco, M., Dinoi, A., Gregoris, E., Barbaro, E., La Bella, G., Ciccarese, G., La Salandra, G., Gambaro, A., Contini, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2021; The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aerosols; air; Airborne transmission; Coronavirus; COVID-19; COVID-19 infection; environment; Humans; Italy; Pandemic; Pandemics; RNA; SARS-CoV-2; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Virus concentration; Italy; COVID-19; Pandemic; Virus concentration; Coronavirus; Airborne transmission

[Display omitted] •SARS-CoV-2 concentration in outdoor air was measured in north and south Italy.•Size distributions of virus-laden aerosol were investigated at both sites.•SARS-CoV-2 concentrations were <0.8 copies m−3 for each size range.•Outdoor airborne transmission does not explain differenc...