Reply To: Chat thread – Monday 30th December

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Yes, I’ve read the recent Turner et al. paper which reviews the meta-analysis carried out by the Civil Aviation Authority and was picked up by the media a couple of months ago.

While the risk of distant transmission is incredibly low, Turner et al. still suggest ‘buffer zones’ around a person with risk of anaphylaxis may be appropriate. How would that practically work though? I can imagine can imagine cabin crew having a tough time with ‘enforcing’ that one with pushback from pax.

As the paper says, the greater risk is from contact with residue on surfaces e.g. toilet door handles. That risk obviously, potentially, exists on the ground. But at least there medical attention is available promptly – unlike in the air.