VIDEO: How To Protect Yourself From Coronavirus That Can Linger In The Air
Scientists say it's increasingly clear that airborne virus particles help the coronavirus superspread. Here's what they recommend to reduce the risks.
by Pien Huang
Sep 03, 2020
3 minutes
We all know that if someone with the coronavirus coughs or sneezes on you, you're at risk of catching it.
But even when we speak or laugh , particles come out of our noses and mouths. Big bits of spittle can fly out when you're shouting and singing, along with respiratory droplets and tiny aerosolized particles that come out in clouds that may linger in the air. And if we're infected with the coronavirus — even if we don't have any symptoms — those excretions could contain live, contagious
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