“Where did you pull those numbers from?”
I used your own link. It said
“By using an aerosolized source, HPIV1 was found to infect only 2 of 40 children at a distance of 60 cm”
“Respiratory viruses cause sneezing and coughing, which expel an estimated 107 infectious virions per ml of nasal fluid (18). Nasal secretions can travel at a velocity of over 20 m per second and a distance greater than 3 m (about 10 feet) to contaminate surrounding fomites “
But keep in mind that those test were for actual airborne viruses. Those can stay aloft for very long periods on dust particles.
In any case the study indicated both large droplet and smaller drops traveled much farther than previously assumed, regardless of droplet loading, thus calling into question the efficacy of the CDC “3 foot droplet rule of thumb” for HCW safety purposes.
The much farther travel of smaller droplets or mist presents the need for more study in the formation of fomites as the landed fine mists drops reform into the larger droplets. Much in the same way as a Windex mist on glass resolves itself into larger and larger drops becoming flows.
You'll note that on Bourouiba’s site:
https://lbourouiba.mit.edu/
That even while the large droplet photos are cropped, showing instances in which the bulk travel a measured 70cm, it is clear that more traveled farther. The fine mist photos illustrate similar increased distances.
The viability of any specific virus in sneeze ejecta is a different issue altogether. While not an airborne as per classic definition, the aerosol distribution of EVD in droplets and mist is real.