Is Coronavirus Airborne?
This is why the answer matters
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1 min readMay 6, 2020
If the Coronavirus Is Airborne, What Does It Mean?
The debate over whether Covid-19 meets the definition for being “airborne” is complicated. But the implications are far-reaching. As writer Dana Smith reports for Elemental, the answer could impact re-opening efforts.
“As evidence for airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus grows, strategies are emerging about how best to mitigate the risk of infection. The first two tactics, physical distancing and wearing masks, are already encouraged and even mandated in some places. A third line of defense is less about the person and more about the environment — ramping up indoor ventilation.”
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