Researchers in China used a computer simulation to show how a flushing toilet can create a cloud of virus-containing aerosol droplets, allowing viruses to spread indoors.
who used a computer simulation to show how a flushing toilet can create a cloud of virus-containing aerosol droplets, allowing the spread of viruses to spread indoors., they say their simulation offers new evidence that it's probably smart to close that toilet seat before you flush.
A patient is taken from an ambulance to the emergency room of a hospital in the Navajo Nation town of Tuba City in Arizona on May 24, 2020. The researchers recommend putting the toilet lid down before flushing to prevent potential spread of COVID-19. They also recommend cleaning the toilet seat before use and washing hands carefully after flushing.However, other experts cautioned that worrying about catching COVID-19 from a toilet is probably misplaced because there are no documented cases of anyone actually becoming infected in this way.
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