TABLE I.
Infection rate constants for different expiratory events and modes of transmission.
| k1,αβ | Droplet | Nucleus | Fomite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breath | k1,bd | k1,bn | k1,bf |
| Cough | k1,cd | k1,cn | k1,cf |
| Sing | k1,gd | k1,gn | k1,gf |
| Sneeze | k1,sd | k1,sn | k1,sf |
| Talk | k1,td | k1,tn | k1,tf |
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