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Sinterklaas visit in Mols rest home caused corona drama by ‘hyperspreader’: “Fast outbreak through the air from one source” (Mol)

Far from or close to the assistant saint? That didn’t really matter. The ventilation in the residential care center appears to be “rather poor”, the researchers conclude. ©  rr

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A visit to Sinterklaas in the Hemelrijck residential care center in Mol caused a true corona drama at the end of last year: 127 residents became infected with corona, 35 died. New scientific research concludes that airborne contamination is the most logical explanation for the outbreak. The viral load of the adjuvant was so high that the researchers do not speak of a superspreader, but a ‘hyperspreader’. “The results underline the importance of ventilation and air quality to prevent future outbreaks. Even with a high vaccination coverage,” the researchers say.

Christoph Meeussen

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