On February 8, 2020 China official at Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau announced the “confirmed transmission routes” of the novel coronavirus to include “direct transmission, contact transmission and aerosol transmission”
“Experts explained that direct transmission refers to infection caused by inhalation of air close to a patient who sneezes and coughs, while contact transmission occurs when a person touches an object tainted with droplets containing the virus before infecting himself through subsequent contact with the membranes of his mouth, nose and eyes.”
“The government has urged residents to avoid gatherings, open windows to help with ventilation, practice good personal hygiene and regularly disinfect their homes, especially areas like door handles, dinner tables and toilet sea”