AMA, experts attack government failure to accept airborne spread Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Leading infection-control experts say they are frustrated and angry about a federal government panelâs reluctance to accept the dangers of airborne spread of COVID-19, warning it is putting frontline workers and the community at risk. A controversial recommendation from the Australian governmentâs Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) allows surgical masks with protective eyewear to be used in th...