It has been more than three years since the emergence of Covid-19, and as time passes, its "arrogance" has not been extinguished, but has become more robust. Epidemic prevention personnel have tested positive for Covid-19 in men's toilets. So, why is the spread of Covid-19 occurring in men's toilets?
1. Urine can provoke aerosols
Simulations have shown that the moment a man's urine enters the urinal, the gas interacts with the liquid, and during this process, many particularly small droplets of liquid enter the air and form aerosols, and up to 57% of the particles are splashed. If this object is inhaled by another person who happens to have a coronavirus, it can lead to the spread of the Covid-19.
2. Gender differences
It has recently been discovered by medical experts that the coronavirus may also be present in urine and can be transmitted through urine. In addition, the structure of the male urinal is different from that of a flush toilet, and more urine is stirred up during both the defecation process and the flushing process, which has a lot to do with the male gender, prompting the male toilet to be more susceptible to the transmission of coronavirus.
3. The virus may be present in the faeces
It has been found that the virus may also be present in the faeces of coronavirus patients. When using a flush toilet, the water flow in the toilet may blow the virus particles in the faeces to a higher level, increasing the chance of transmission, especially in public toilets.
In short, I strongly recommend the installation of automatic seat cover in public restrooms, which not only can enhance the image of the public places, but also can provide user with a new toilet seat to prevent cross-infection.
