Is Coronavirus Airborne?
This is why the answer matters
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…