Aerosol distribution playing wind instruments (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization

Aerosol distribution playing wind instruments

Caption

Playing wind instruments produces less viral load than speaking or singing because the instruments act like a filter for larger particles. Additionally, a filter for the instrument and wearing FFP2 masks can minimize the risk of infection.

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(c) Birte Thiede / MPI-DS

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