Public enclosed spaces like workplaces and restaurants can become super-spreading environments for Covid-19; however, schools are not prominent transmission centres; children are unlikely to be the source of any household infection.

These common findings of 14 studies on transmission patterns across nine countries could provide some pointers as the Centre and state governments work on exit strategies ahead of May 17, when the third phase of the nationwide lockdown is scheduled to end.

The studies tracked index patients and the channels of contagion …home, public transport, workplaces, religious gatherings… in China, Iran, South Korea, Singapore, Iceland, France, Taiwan, Japan and the US. Stating that enclosed public gatherings and mass living spaces are high-risk environments, they highlighted the importance of ventilated, open spaces.

While some studies found that household contacts account for 10-20 per cent of the transmission, 5-10 per cent was traced to transportation, dining and entertainment.

The study is bound to affect how we deal with open spaces post lockdown. There will be huge effects on various industries – hospitality, entertainment, airlines, shopping malls.

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