Can I open my door for ventilation if the neighbor's nucleic acid test is positive?
Disease description:
My neighbor across the hall has tested positive for nucleic acid. Can I still open my door to ventilate under normal circumstances, and is there a risk of getting infected?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Xiheng
If the neighbor across the hall tests positive for nucleic acid, you can still open your door to ventilate, but you need to pay attention to the distance between the two units. When a neighbor across the hall has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as long as your windows are not directly adjacent to theirs, it is generally safe to open windows for ventilation, and the risk of transmission is relatively low. However, if your windows are directly facing or connected to those of the infected neighbor and the distance between them is less than two meters, you should avoid opening windows for ventilation, as this could increase the risk of transmission.
