How the seat on the bus affects the risk of infection

Researchers from IBM Research Europe have found that the seat on the bus affects the risk of contracting coronavirus.

simulation of factors such as air dynamics, evaporation and ventilation system. The presence of masks on passengers was also taken into account.

Experts found that the middle seat poses the highest risk of transmission of infection, so these places should be avoided. The droplets of saliva emitted by the passengers sitting in the middle pollute the vehicle more than the saliva of the passengers sitting by the windows.

The seats near the aisle are the least contaminated with coronavirus particles thanks to the ventilation system.