Experts are warning that these 'dining pods' could be high-risk environments for transmission of the Covid-19 coronavirus
Bubble dining is not a new concept with restaurants and cafes increasingly turning to the pods to seat patrons outside in less hospitable weather. The clear plastic tents are placed on the sidewalk with guests sat at tables inside and servers going between the pods. On one videoThis condensation is likely to mainly come from the water droplets that are being exhaled by the patrons inside while they eat, drink and chat.
One of the main issues with these bubbles is that they seal people in an environment which is even smaller and more poorly ventilated than they would likely be inside the restaurant. Ergo, if somebody in the bubble was exhaling virus, it would reach a very high concentration very quickly.
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