By Donald K. Milton, Edward A. Nardell and David Michaels, New York Times
Dr. Milton, Dr. Nardell and Dr. Michaels study environmental health and how to prevent the airborne transmission of diseases like Covid.
At every stage of the pandemic, a disproportionate number of coronavirus infections have been traced to a relatively small number of gatherings, also known as superspreader events. The recent Gridiron dinner, after which over 70 people tested positive, including members of the Biden administration, is just the latest example.
Some public health experts argue that tolerating these events is what living with Covid looks like. As far as we know, no one who tested positive after the Gridiron dinner became severely ill, but we don’t know if these cases also spread to workers and beyond. There’s little reason to accept this as a new normal.
