The Scourge of Hygiene Theater - The Atlantic

The Scourge of Hygiene Theater - The Atlantic

The dangers of ‘hygiene theatre’

As lockdowns ease, restaurants, gyms and other establishments keen to entice customers are making a show of scrubbing down and sanitizing everything in sight. But could it all be a waste of time? Some researchers say that increasing evidence points to the coronavirus being a predominantly airborne disease — so these enhanced cleaning regimes might be doing little to reduce the spread of COVID-19, while lulling people into a false sense of security.
The Atlantic | 8 min read