Volume 26, Number 11—November 2020
Research
Transmission of SARS-CoV 2 During Long-Haul Flight
Table 1
Passenger/crew information | Positive for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR, no. (%)† | Negative for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR, no. (%) |
---|---|---|
Total | 16 (7.4) | 201 (92.6) |
Age, y | ||
<18 | 0 | 3 (2) |
18-49 | 3 (19) | 89 (44) |
50-64 | 4 (25) | 80 (40) |
>65 |
9 (56) |
29 (14) |
Sex | ||
M | 9 (56) | 98 (49) |
F |
7 (44) |
103 (51) |
Nationality | ||
British | 12 (75) | 133 (66) |
Vietnamese | 3 (19) | 31 (15) |
Other |
1 (6) |
37 (18) |
Seating location | ||
Business class | 13 (81) | 8 (4) |
Premium economy class | 0 | 35 (17) |
Economy class | 2 (13) | 143 (71) |
Crew members | 1 (6) | 15 (8) |
*Median age, y (interquartile range) was 63.5 (56.0–67.5) for those who were SARS-CoV-2 positive and 51.5 (32.0–60.0) for those who were SARS-CoV-2 negative. SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. †including the probable index case.
1These first authors contributed equally to this article.
2These last authors contributed equally to this article.
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