A renowned molecular biology expert, Dr. Casmier Ifeanyi, has said airline operators must find a balance between cost recovery and passenger safety, as the nature of an aircraft cabin is not a foolproof defence against COVID-19 infection even though the cabin air is filtered.
Ifeanyi expressed regret that the Federal Government, aviation managers, health authorities and Federal Ministry of Health were unwilling to enforce social distancing inside the aircraft, warning that COVID-19 was a cold circle-driven disease.
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