Large indoor gatherings must be stopped: Medical experts

The Medical experts have highlighted the importance of prohibiting large indoor gatherings in order to contain the spread of the COVID-19 in the country.

According to Prof. Neelika Malavige from the Department of Immunology and Molecular Sciences of the Sri Jayawardenapura University, large indoor gatherings should be stopped right now, until a large proportion of the adult population are fully vaccinated (two weeks after the second dose). 

Prof. Malavige tweeted this in response to a study which revealed that viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory aerosols emitted by COVID-19 patients while breathing, talking and singing.

The study, which has been published by the Oxford University pointed out that exposure to fine aerosols, especially indoors, should be mitigated.
 
It further noted that isolating viable SARS-CoV-2 from respiratory aerosol samples remains challenging, and whether this can be more easily accomplished for emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants is an urgent enquiry necessitating larger-scale studies. (Sheain Fernandopulle)